Fire Extinguisher Technician Burn

Extinguisher burns like the one conducted today are required by law for any person who wishes to perform maintenence or repair on fire extinguishers.

Students from today's class came from all across the state, Pensacola to Miami, and both Public and Private domain.

Pouring It On

As has become a common scene at FSFC, the site is undergoing more
construction. This time it's the grounds around the Florida Fallen
Fire Fighter Memorial, where the new surface should provide a much
more stable area for conducting cerimonies.

2008 - Class 4 Car Fire

Students in the current Firefight 1 & 2 class experienced their first
live fire at FSFC today by approaching the gas fired car fire props.

Students build up their skills at handling hose and operating nozzles
and selecting stream patterns.

Fire Cadet Academy

The Florida Fire Chief's Association's inagural Cadet Academy
kicked off this week, highlighting the desire of high school aged
individuals that are looking toward a career in the fire service.

The Cadets will participate in four days of practical firefighter training, stay on campus in the dormitories, and enjoy extra curricular activities like movie nights in the auditorium, and volleyball.

New Additions

The college has been busy with wet concrete, molten steel and plenty of sweat over the last few months:

• Addition of a Class A fuel, live fire burn prop on the three story burn building has created a now multi-fueled training environment consisting of three live burn props including the gas driven Drager units on the second and third floors.

• A concrete pad has been added in the area of the LP props to ensure footing near the hazard area, and to reduce the loss of drain stone.

• Plenty of rebar and wire have been sealed into the additional collapse props as well.

A ton of other items have been or are still being retrofitted to constantly improve the training provided here. You'll have to come out and see it for yourself.