SEMINOLE COUNTY
FIRE DEPARTMENT

Each course is 40 hours unless otherwise noted

Class time is 08:30 – 17:30

Start Date Course Title Course Dates Prerequisite Action
1/5/2026 Aerial Operations January 5–9, 2026 Register
1/26/2026 Truck Company Operations January 26–30, 2026 Register
2/2/2026 Confined Space Rescue Operation/Technician February 2–6, 2026 Register
2/16/2026 Vehicle Machinery Rescue Operations February 16–20, 2026 Register
2/23/2026 Rope Rescue Operations February 23–27, 2026 Register
3/2/2026 Trench Rescue (80 Hours) March 2–6, 2026 Register
3/2/2026 Pump Operator Course (80 hr.) March 2–6, 2026 Register
3/9/2026 Tower Rescue Technician (80 Hours) March 9–13, 2026 Register
3/23/2026 Rope Rescue Technician March 23–27, 2026 Rope Ops Register
4/13/2026 Vehicle Machinery Rescue Technician April 13–17, 2026 VMR Ops Register
5/4/2026 Vehicle Machinery Rescue Technician May 4–8, 2026 VMR Ops Register
8/31/2026 Aerial Operations Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, 2026 Register
8/31/2026 Rope Rescue Operations Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, 2026 Register
9/14/2026 Hazardous Material Technician (160 Hours)
Week 1 – September 14–18
Week 2 – September 21–25
Week 3 – October 5–9
Week 4 – October 12–16
Week 1 – September 14–18
Week 2 – September 21–25
Week 3 – October 5–9
Week 4 – October 12–16
Register
9/28/2026 Vehicle Machinery Rescue Operations Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2026 Register
10/19/2026 Pump Operations (80 Hours) October 19–30, 2026 Register
10/26/2026 Vehicle Machinery Rescue Technician October 26–30, 2026 VMR Ops Register
11/2/2026 Confined Space Rescue Operations/Technician November 2–6, 2026 Register
11/16/2026 Truck Company Operations November 16–20, 2026 Register
11/17/2026 Artificial – High Directional Anchor (AHDA) November 17–19, 2026 Register
11/30/2026 Rope Rescue Technician Nov. 30 – Dec. 4, 2026 Rope Ops Register
80 Hours = extended 80-hour block
160 Hours = extended 160-hour block