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.

NFA Command & Control at Target Hazards
July 28 - August 1
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
St. Petersburg College Allstate Center
3200 34th St. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
$192.00 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register

Emergency Use and Evacuation of Elevators by Firefighters
August 28
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Park Station
5851 Park Blvd.
Pinellas Park, FL
$36.20 PER PERSON
Students must pre-register

40-hour Fire Service Hydraulics Class
August 29, September 2, 4, 9 & 12
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

40-hour Apparatus Operations Class
September 16, 19, 24, 26 & 30
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

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