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St. Petersburg College
Fire and Public Safety Training Center
5005 126th Avenue N.
Clearwater, FL


sepsiFire Training Center In-Service

Pinellas County and St. Petersburg College, in partnership with the local firefighting communities, provides advanced specialized training for fire professionals at the SPC Fire and Public Safety Training Center and at fire stations throughout Pinellas County.

The Training Center has a burn building, LP gas props, a flashover simulator, and a drill tower. The coursework includes practical, hands-on and technical skills, evidence gathering, supervisory, and arson and terrorism scene prevention. St. Petersburg College manages and administers training at the Fire and Public Safety Training Center, located at 5005 126th Avenue North in Clearwater.

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How to Register and Pay


Upcoming Classes


Students must register and pay prior to attending classes.

Complete and return the registration form for the class you wish to attend.


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FFP 1302 - Apparatus Operations
February 13, 15, 16, 21, 22
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$268.58 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Emergency Use and Evacuation of Elevators
February 20
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Park Station
5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, FL
$69.14 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Advanced Auto Extraction
February 20 - 22
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$276.62 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Physical Abilities Testing Prep Class
February 20
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$69.20 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
March 1-2
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$149.10 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Firefighter Survival-R.I.T. including Physiology of Self-Preservation
March 13
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$65.96 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Ventilation: Why, When, Where & How
March 16
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$116.07 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Street Smart Forcible Entry
March 27
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$164.35 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Agressive Interior Search and Rescue
March 29
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$71.90 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
April 2 - 3
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Allstate Center
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL
$124.16 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Big Fire...Big Water
April 9
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$54.82 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Live Fire Training Instructor
April 9 - 13
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$314.83 PER PERSON
Registration Form
FFP1301-Fire Service Hydraulics
April 16, 18, 19, 24, 25
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Allstate Center
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL
239.83 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Incident Command for Highrise Operations
April 19 - 20
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Allstate Center
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL
$116.66 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Tricks of the "Truck"
April 23 - 25
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Allstate Center
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL
$373.59 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Command & Control of Incident Operations
April 23 - 27
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Allstate Center
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL - Room 205
$242.90 PER PERSON
Registration Form
FFP1302 - Apparatus Operations
April 30, May 1, 3, 4, 7
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$268.58 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Incident Safety Officer
May 1 - 2
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Allstate Center
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL - Room 2-205
$126.66 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
May 3-4
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$149.10 PER PERSON
Registration Form
SIZE-UP: Painting the picture
May 11
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$47.57 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Florida Firefighter Minimum Skills Refresher
May 9-11
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$242.62 PER PERSON
Registration Form
NFA Command & Control at Target Hazards
May 21 - 25
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Allstate Center
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL - Room 205
$247.90 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Aerial Apparatus Operations
May 21, 24, 30, June 5, 8
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Allstate Center
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL - Room 205
$358.72 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
June 5-6
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$149.10 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
August 13 - 14
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$149.10 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Florida Firefighter Minimum Skills Refresher
September 12 - 14
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$242.62 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
October 9 - 10
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$149.10 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Florida Firefighter Minimum Skills Refresher
October 29 - 31
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$242.62 PER PERSON
Registration Form
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
December 5 - 6
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
$149.10 PER PERSON
Registration Form


Other Programs Offered:

  • Live Fire Training Instructor I - 40 hr.
  • Live Fire Training Adjunct Instructor I - 16 hr.
  • Class A & LP Gas Live Fire Structural Training - 8 hr.
  • Class A & LP Gas Live Fire Structural Training - 4 hr.
  • Physical Abilities Test - 4 hr.

LP Gas Training Props:

  • Flammable & Combustible Liquids
  • Above Ground LP Storage Tank Training
  • Live Car Fire Training