This site was updated on 05/27/2009

November 4th to the 8th, 2009
The $80.00 fee covers as many of the scheduled courses as you can take and the banquet.

New Home and New Classes For the 2009 School

The 2009 Great Florida Fire School is scheduled for November 4th to the 8th, more information will be published here as soon as it is finalized. The 2009 school will be moving to the brand new Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex, at Indian River State College, in Fort Pierce. This year the school will be hosted by Indian River State College and the Treasure Coast Fire Chief’s Association. St Lucie County Fire Rescue will serve as the host agency. The complex has just opened and parts of it are still under construction but are scheduled to be completed by November. The committee is looking at adding some new classes this year. Sign up below to receive updates on this years school, as they become available. Click here to take a tour of the new training complex.

The Great Florida Fire School is 5 days of continuous fire related classes, that are set up to train all fire departments, from the large city departments to the small rural ones. The school also has classes related to EMS and police. You pick the classes you want to attend from the list and set it up around your schedule.

 

Are You An Instructor?

The staff of the Great Florida Fire School is always looking for new classes to offer. If you have a class, that you teach, and would like to present it at The Great Florida Fire School, click here and fill out the form. The staff will review your submission and someone will get back to you.

 

Help promote the 2009 Great Florida Fire School

 Download a copy of the 2009 flyer and post it on the bulletin board of your department. Click here to download the flyer.

 

Keep Up To Date With The Latest Information on the Great Florida Fire School

If you would like to be placed on the email list to be notified when information is available or changes are made to the Great Florida Fire School of 2009 click here. If you have previously registered, you will automatically receive the updates, no need to register again.

 

Mission Statement
The Great Florida Fire School is a cooperative outreach effort between the Florida State Fire College and local emergency services and educators. Its mission is to enhance the knowledge and skills of members of the fire and rescue community by delivering useful and well executed educational and training experiences annually throughout the various regions of Florida.

 

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Special Thanks to our 2008 School Sponsors
Florida State Firefighters' Association
Florida State Fire Marshals Office
The Florida State Fire College
South Florida Community College
Division of Forestry
The Convention & Visitors Bureau of Highlands County
Sun N' Lake of Sebring
Avon Park Chamber of Commerce
Highlands County Board of County Commissioners

We also want to thank the following Cooperate Sponsors
Jim Hall, Phil Lincoln & E-One - For their display & participation
John Hogan of Municipal Fire Equipment Co. - For his display
Sutphen Fire Equipment - For their Support
Kieran "Mac" McGarry of Elkhart Brass Company - For Their Support