FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATION AREAS
FIRE ACADEMY
PRE-REQUISITES
2 Courses
Start your journey in the fire service with these essential prerequisite courses.
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FIRE INSPECTOR 1
5 Required Courses
Learn to inspect, review plans, and enforce fire codes with confidence.
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FIRE OFFICER 1
4 Required Courses
Build the leadership, tactical, and instructional skills needed to supervise fire companies and lead emergency operations with confidence.
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FIRE OFFICER 2
5 Required Courses
Advance your leadership by developing the management, planning, and decision-making skills required to oversee personnel, programs, and daily operations.
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FIRE OFFICER 3
3 Required Courses
Prepare for executive leadership with advanced training in organizational management, strategic planning, budgeting, and administrative leadership.
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FIRE INVESTIGATOR
8 Required Courses
Determine origin and cause with professional fire investigation training.
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FIRE INSPECTOR 2
5 Required Courses
Build on your Fire Inspector I certification with advanced training in fire chemistry, fire protection systems, and regulatory compliance.
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FIRE INSTRUCTOR 1
1 Required Course
Develop the instructional skills and teaching techniques needed to effectively deliver engaging, standards-based fire service training.
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WHY CHOOSE EMBERS EDGE?
EXPERIENCED
FIRE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS
BFST APPROVED
TRAINING
PROVIDER
FLEXIBLE
LEARNING
OPTIONS
PRACTICAL
REAL-WORLD
INSTRUCTION
TRUSTED BY
FIREFIGHTERS
ACROSS FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
TURN YOUR TRAINING INTO
UNIVERSITY CREDIT
Courses completed through Embers Edge may be transferred as college credit toward select degree programs at Columbia Southern University.
TRANSFER CREDITS
Eligible courses may be transferred as college credit towards select programs at Columbia Southern University.
ADVANCE YOUR DEGREE
Build on your training and apply credits towards an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree programs.
SAVE TIME & MONEY
Transfer credit can help you reduce the time and cost of earning your degree.
ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY
Columbia Southern University
is regionally accredited and committed to student success.
