Program Information
Vocational Certificate - Code 121700 - Catalog 2024/2025
Teresa Campbell, Senior Staff Assistant, 386-506-4203, Teresa.Campbell@daytonastate.edu
Bryan Smith, Assistant Chair, 386-506-4184, Bryan.Smith@daytonastate.edu
Evan Doyle, Director, 386-506-4201, Evan.Doyle@daytonastate.edu
Program Mission, Description, and Outcomes
Mission:
The mission of the Fire Fighter program is to provide quality job training for students in this discipline, emphasizing student success, embracing excellence and diversity, and fostering innovation to enhance teaching and learning.
Description:
This program prepares students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to safely and dependably perform fire-rescue duties during emergency and non-emergency response situations. Students learn the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a firefighter in accordance with NFPA Standard 1001, Florida Administrative Code 69A-37, and Florida State Statute 633. This program is a contiguous program, in which Firefighter I and Firefighter II are offered in a series. Students desiring to obtain a State of Florida Certificate of Compliance (Firefighter II) must successfully complete the entire series (492 contiguous hours). They may then participate in the written and practical examinations administered by the state. This certification is required for employment as a firefighter. Job titles: Volunteer Firefighter, Career Firefighter.
The Fire Fighter vocational certificate program is certified through the Florida State Fire College.
Outcomes:
Graduates of the program will be able to:
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Exhibit effective communication within the fire fighting field.
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Demonstrate professional behaviors consistent with the expectations for an entry level fire fighter.
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Demonstrate safe practices within the fire fighting profession.
Financial Aid
The length of this program makes it ineligible for federal and state financial aid.
For more information on grants, loans and work programs available please visit the Office of Financial Aid webpage at daytonastate.edu/financial-aid/. Students are also encouraged to apply for one of the many Daytona State College Foundation scholarships offered each semester. For more information see: see: daytonastate.edu/scholarships/.
Note: Students who do not have a standard high school diploma/GED cannot receive student financial aid.
Approximate Additional Costs
| Program Tuition and Fees*: |
$1,349
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| Access Fee: |
$19.02 ($1.16 per credit)
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| Assessment Fee: |
$34
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| Lab Fees: |
FFP0030 - $303.50 (includes liability insurance);
FFP0031 - $275
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| Fire in the Field DVD: |
$75
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| Uniforms, Books and Supplies: |
$300
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| Personal Protective Equipment/Bunker Gear Rental: |
$800
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| Physical Examination: |
$120
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| State Application/Fingerprint Fee: |
$90
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| DSC Graduation Fee: |
$20
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*In-state tuition listed; out-of-state tuition will be higher.
Additional Admission Requirements
Students must take the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) for Career & Technical Education (CTE) Reading and Math skills and achieve specified minimum scores or meet exemption requirements for admission for this program (See an Academic Advisor for exemption criteria).
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Meet with a counselor/advisor for placement test evaluation or exemption criteria and to receive advice on course selection and registration.
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Complete the Fire Fighter program application.
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Complete a physical examination.
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Complete a state-mandated criminal background check.
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Be 18 years of age.
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Have a standard high school diploma or a GED.
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Take the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) for Career & Technical Education (CTE) English and Math skills and achieve specified minimum scores.
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Cannot currently be on probation.
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Have not been convicted of a misdemeanor related to the certification or to perjury or false statement, or of a felony, or of a crime punishable by imprisonment of one year or more.
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Cannot have a dishonorable discharge from any branch of the US Armed Forces.
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Attending the mandatory Fire Fighter program Orientation.
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Order classroom uniforms, rent firefighter bunker gear, purchase textbooks and classroom supplies/materials.
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Follow the rules and regulations outlined in the program's Student Handbook, as well as those of the Daytona State College Student Handbook.
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Must not have used tobacco products (cigarettes, snuff, chewing tobacco, etc.) for one year prior to applying for the program.
Additional Completion Requirements
- Program specific courses must be completed with a grade 'C' or better.
- Students must take the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) for Career & Technical Education (CTE) Reading and Math skills and achieve specified minimum scores or meet exemption requirements to graduate from this program (See an Academic Advisor for exemption criteria)
- Meet with a counselor/advisor for placement test evaluation or exemption criteria and to receive advice on course selection and registration.
Careers
The following information is required by federal regulations to be provided to students for all vocational and http://www.onetonline.org. For additional career information, please see: https://www.onetonline.org/find/quick?s=33-2011.
Program Length: The typical length of this program is one (1) semester (15 weeks) for a full-time student. The Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) lists the placement rate (2021-22) for this field at 46%.
CIP Code (6 digit) - 43.0203
Note: It’s never too early to prepare for your career! Login to your Daytona State Career Services Student Job Board and create your personal account to submit your resume for review and search for jobs, and practice your interview skills with Big Interview. For questions, please email Career Services to connect with a Career Advisor.
Program Specific Courses
Sample Program of Study