TRAINING TOWER

The training tower allows students to practice fire evolutions in a safe, controlled situation. The following are examples of evolutions learned in the tower:

 CONFINED SPACES TRAINING AREA

This facility is used to train firefighters in confined spaces rescue and RIT training.

RIT (Rapid Intervention Training) is geared towards firefighter rescue.  Florida Law requires two firefighters to be available for a rescue, before firefighters are committed to going inside of a burning building.  These firefighters are the RIT Team.  If a person is trapped within a burning building, all available firefighters on scene work on the rescue.

FORCED ENTRY TRAINING FACILITY

Modern construction techniques includes burglar and storm resistant doors and windows. This forced entry training mock up, allows cadets to practice forcible entry and roof ventilation scenarios, with out doing damage to a "real" structure.

This on site class room provides a modern, air conditioned class room where students learn the concepts that they practice at the Fire Training Center

LIVE FIRE TRAINING PIT

Modern firefighting includes fires from fuel tanker truck and trains, fuel storage facilities or aircraft.  In the pass pit fires, using flammable liquids were used to train firefighters.  However, this creates large amounts of smoke that harms the environment. The LPG fueled training pit creates a clean, safe environment for cadets. The LPG fire can be extinguished instantly if needed.

HOSE BED
This hose bed, salvaged from a retired engine, is used to teach cadets how to properly pack hose on an engine.