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, 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.

Re-Certification Seminar/Cruise
May 17-23, 2009
Key West, Cayman Islands, and Jamaica aboard Carnival's Freedom
$573.39 PER PERSON
If you are interested, contact Mary at 1-866-386-0502 and pay your refundable deposit of $25.00 before October 13, 2008.
Re-Certification Seminar/Cruise

40-hour Live Fire Training Instructor
October 20-24
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N. Pinellas Park, FL
$242.05 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register

8-hour Test Review for the FSFC Apparatus and Pump Operator Certification
October 28
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N. Pinellas Park, FL
$36.20 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register

16-hour Live Fire Adjunct Instructor
October 29-30
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N. Pinellas Park, FL
$143.15 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register

Public Safety News Media Training Seminar
November 13-14
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC EpiCenter, Room 2-304
13805 58th Street N., Largo, FL
$269.88 PER PERSON (includes breakfast each day)
Students must pre-register

Advanced Auto Extrication
November 17, 18, & 19
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N. Pinellas Park, FL
$187.01 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register

Size-Up: Painting the picture
December 8
9 a.m. - Noon OR 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
SPC Fire Training Center
5005 126th Ave. N. Pinellas Park, FL
$14.71 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register

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