Firefighter Minimum Standards Certificate

This program will provide training for Southwest Florida firefighters with a Collier County focus and partnership with the North Naples Fire Training Center. This program is designed to prepare students to be eligible to sit for the State of Florida Firefighter II Certification exam. Students must satisfy the requirements set forth in NFPA 1001 and Florida State Statute 69A-37. This is a 510-hour course that runs for 6 months. Classes are held in Naples on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on Saturdays.  The cost for this course varies due to equipment needs. Approximately $3900 will cover course application, gear rental (if needed), uniforms, books, testing, fingerprints, etc.

Prerequisite: Admission to the Firefighter Minimum Standards Certificate Program.

Contact Information– Fire Science Program Office: (239)-489-9392, http://www.edison.edu/academics/certfireacademy/index.php.