Fire 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.

Big Fire...Big Water
March 8, 2010
8 a.m. - noon
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL
$38.88 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

Florida Firefighter Minimum Skills Refresher
March 17, 18, 19, 2010
8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL
$178.87 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

2 Day Incident Command for Highrise Operations
March 25-26, 2010
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC EpiCenter
13805 58th St. N., Largo, FL
$81.00 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

2 Day NFA Incident Safety Officer
April 12, 13, 2010
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC EpiCenter
13805 58th St. N., Largo, FL
$75.00 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

SIZE-UP: Painting the picture
April 19, 2010
9 a.m. - noon
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL
$14.71 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

2 Day NFA Incident Command for Highrise Operations
April 19, 20, 2010
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC EpiCenter
13805 58th St. N., Largo, FL
$81.00 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

40 Hour Fire Service Hydraulics
April 29, 30 May 3, 5, 7, 2010
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL
$186.55 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

Aerial Apparatus Operations
May 10-14, 2010
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL
$310.80 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

Ventilation: Why, When, Where and How
May 17, 2010
8 a.m. - noon
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL
$61.88 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

40 Hour Apparatus Operations
May 17, 18, 20, 24, 26, 2010
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL
$186.55 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

Florida Firefighter Minimum Skills Refresher
May 19, 20, 21, 2010
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N., Pinellas Park, FL
$178.87 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register and pre-pay

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