Englewood Firefighter Minimum Standards Course (Firefighter I and Firefighter II)

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FEMA sites down due to shutdown. Applications can be submitted without completing courses IS-100, IS-700, Q0133.

The EFTC APPLICATION for the JULY 2026 COURSE IS NOW AVAILABLE 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

The application must be completed to it's entirety and submitted to the Administration office before the deadline. 

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JUNE 3, 2026 at 12:00PM.  

 

PLEASE NOTE - Your application does not guarantee your acceptance into the program. You will be required to participate in a Physical Ability Test. The date and time of the testing as well as the exercises are outlined in the application.

 

PRACTICE ABILITY EXERCISE REGISTRATION IS BELOW.  (Deadline to Register: June 15, 2026). Cost: $25 registration fee (bring cash at time of practice). Detailed instructions will be distributed via email just prior to the event.
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CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS 725! 

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IMPORTANT DATES 
04/08/2026 Application packages available on the website and/or Administration office. 
06/03/2026 Completed Applications due by 12:00pm - Return to Headquarters Office.
06/19/2026 Practice Ability Exercises at 9:00am ($25) to participate; Register with Administration Office or EFTC website                                                                            (Deadline to Register: June 15, 2026) 
06/22/2026 Ability Test at 9:00am at the Englewood Fire Training Center
06/25/2026  Mandatory Meeting at 5:00pm. (Registering & Fitting for Gear) at the EFTC (if accepted into the program)
07/06/2026 First Day of Class at 5:00pm
07/10/2026 Tuition Due / Deadline
BECOME A FIREFIGHTER 
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As a firefighter, you often risk your life to protect the public and the residents of your local community. The Englewood Fire Training Center prepares you for a challenging and rewarding career as a firefighter at it's cutting edge facility. 

Our academy is certified as a fire training center by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Once you complete the academy course, you receive a certificate of completion and are qualified to take the state Fire Fighter certification exams. 

CERTIFICATION
To become a professional firefighter in Florida, you must have:

  • Certification as either Emergency Medical Responder, EMT-Basic, or Paramedic
  • Firefighter I and II Certification 
  • Completed Florida Firefighter Minimum Standards training (such as SPC's) OR received an equal amount of training in another state as determined by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
TUITION COSTS 

 

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