Florida State Fire Classes
For more than a decade, Ricky Rescue has been setting the standard for online fire certificate courses and hybrid or blended fire education. The Ricky Rescue curriculum has been approved by the BFST at the Florida State Fire College. We offer continuous, ongoing open enrollment for all of our self-paced, SACS Accredited online and blended firefighter courses.
Ricky Rescue Training Academy offers courses that satisfy the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Pump, Apparatus, and Vehicle Operator, Aerial Operations, Fire Officer, Fire Instructor, Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, Safety Officer, and Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC). Ricky Rescue also offers continuing education and recertification courses and exam preparation for Fire Officer I, II, and III.
Fire Inspector 1 Series - Part 1
- Building Construction (Online)
- Fire Prevention Practices (Online)
- Private Protection Systems 1 (Online)
Fire Inspector 1 Series - Part 2
- Codes and Standards (In-person)
- Documents and Plans Review (In-person)
View our In-Person Class Schedule
Live Fire Training Instructor...
8-Hour E-Learning (Online)
Live Fire Training Instructor Renewal satisfies the Florida State renewal requirement for Live Fire Training Instructor.
Required textbook (Not Included): NFPA 1403 Ed. 2018 NFPA 1402 Ed. 2019 Continuing Education:- Live Fire Instructor Training
- Fire Instructor I, II, and III
Fire Inspector 1 Series
- Building Construction (Online)
- Codes and Standards (In-person)
- Documents and Plans Review (In-person)
- Fire Prevention Practices (Online)
- Private Protection Systems 1 (Online)
Fire Inspector 2 Series
- Fire Chemistry (Online)
- Private Fire Protection Systems 2 (Online)
- Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service (Online)
Fire Instructor Series
- Fire Service Course Delivery (Online)
- Fire Service Course Design (Online)
Fire Officer 1 Series
E-Learning (Online)- Building Construction for the Fire Service (Online)
- Company Officer (Online)
- Firefighting Tactics and Strategies 1 (Online)
- Fire Service Course Delivery (Online)
Fire Officer 2 Series
- Fire Prevention Practices (Online)
- Fire Service Course Design (Online)
- Tactics and Strategies 2 (Online)
- Private Fire Protection Systems 1 (Online)
- SERP (Online)
Fire Officer 3 Series
- Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection (Online)
- Chief Officer (Online)
- Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service (Online)
Pump Operator Series
- Fire Service Hydraulics (Online)
- Apparatus Operations (Blended)
Pump and Aerial Operator Series
- Fire Service Hydraulics (Online)
- Apparatus Operations (Blended)
- Aerial Operations (Blended)
Safety Officer Series
- Florida Health and Safety Officer (Online)
- Florida Incident Safety Officer (Online)
- Legal Issues for the Safety Officer (Online)
3780 Analytical Approaches to...
48 Hour E-Learning (Online)3780 Analytical Approaches satisfies part of the Florida Fire College pre-certification requirement for Fire Officer 3. Required textbook (Not Included):ISBN: 978-0-321-65279-9Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Approach to Reasoning, 5th ed., Addison Wesley Longman1302 Apparatus Operations
703 Aerial Operations
2120 Building Construction
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)Building Construction for the Fire Service satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 1, Fire Inspector 1, and Fire Investigator 1. Required textbook (Not Included):ISBN: 978-0-87939-594-0Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 4th Ed., IFSTAContinuing Education: Florida Fire Inspector certificate renewal
9516 Chief Officer
60 hour E-Learning (Online)Chief Officer satisfies part of the Florida Fire College pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 3. Required textbook (Not included):Chief Officer Principles and Practice, 2nd Ed, Jones & BartlettISBN-13: 9780763779290Continuing Education: Florida Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector certificate renewal
2720 Company Officer
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)Company Officer satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 1. Required textbook (Not included):ISBN: 978-1-284-06836-8Fire Officer Principles and Practice (3rd ed.) Jones & Bartlett (2015)1510 Codes and Standards
45 Hour Course (In-person) Dates and Location TBDFFP1510 Codes and Standards satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Inspector 1. Required textbook (Free online access with registration):Florida Fire Prevention Code, 7th Ed. Continuing Education: Florida State Fire Inspector certificate renewal.View our In-Person Class Schedule
Crowd Manager Training - Fire...
FOR FIRE SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
1 Hour E-Learning (Online)
The Crowd Manager Training program was designed to prepare FIRE SERVICE PERSONNEL to work as crowd managers in assembly occupancies, including nightclubs, bars, restaurants, and auditoriums. If you are not in fire service, please enroll in our civilian course.
Continuing Education: Florida State Fire Inspector certificate renewal
Crowd Manager Training - for...
FOR NON-FIRE SERVICE CIVILIANS ONLY
1 Hour E-Learning (Online)
The Crowd Manager Training program was designed to prepare individuals to work as crowd managers in assembly occupancies, which include nightclubs, bars, restaurants, and auditoriums.
This course is intended for civilians who are not in the fire service and are not seeking CEU's through the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
2521 Documents and Plans Review
45 Hour Course (In-person)
Construction Documents and Plans Review satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Fire Inspector 1.Required Textbook (Not Included):
Plans Examiner for Fire and Emergency Services; IFSTA (2005)
Continuing Education: Florida State Fire Inspector certificate renewal
2770 Ethical and Legal Issues
Continuing Education: FL Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector renewal
1740 Fire Service Course Delivery
45 Hour E-Learning (Online) Fire Service Course satisfies part of the Florida pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 1 and Fire Instructor. Required textbook (Not included):ISBN: 978-0-87939-696-1IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor (9th Edition)Continuing Education: Florida Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector certificate renewal
2741 Fire Service Course Design
45 Hour E-Learning Course (Online)Fire Service Course Design satisfies part of the Florida pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 2 and Fire Instructor 2. Required textbook (Not included):ISBN: 978-0-87939-696-1 IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor (9th Edition) Continuing Education: Florida State Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector certificate renewal.1301 Fire Service Hydraulics
6742 Florida Incident Safety...
Florida Health and Safety Officer
2111 Fire Chemistry
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)FFP 2111 Fire Chemistry satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Fire Inspector 2 and Fire Investigator. Required textbook (Not Included):ISBN: 13:978-0-13-384270-8Fire Dynamics (2nd ed.), Gorbett, Pharr & Rockwell; Brady Fire Series16701 Florida Training Manager
24 Hour E-Learning (Online)Florida Training Manager satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Instructor 3.Required textbook (None)Continuing Education: Florida Fire Instructor certificate renewal
7529 Legal Issues for the Safety...
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)Legal Issues for the Safety Officer satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Safety Officer. No textbook required1505 Prevention Practices
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)Fire Prevention Practices satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 2 and Fire Inspector 1. Required textbook (Not Included): ISBN: 978-087939348-9Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement (7th ed.), IFSTA (2009) Continuing Education: Florida State Fire Inspector certificate renewal.1540 Private Fire Protection...
45 Hour E-Learning (Online) Private Fire Protection Systems 1 satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 2 and Fire Inspector 1. Required textbook (Not included):ISBN-13: 9781401862626Fire Protection Systems, 1st Ed. (2008), A.M. Jones, Cengage Learning Continuing Education: Florida State Fire Inspector certificate renewal.2541 Private Fire Protection...
45 Hour E-Learning (Online) Private Fire Protection Systems 2 satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Inspector 2. Required textbook (Not included):ISBN: 978-1418039509Design of Special Hazard and Fire Alarm Systems (2008), Thomson Delmar Learning (2008) Continuing Education: Fire Inspector certificate renewal.2706 Public Information Officer
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)Public Information Officer has been removed by Bureau of Fire Standards and Training as a pre-certification requirement and is no longer recognized for CEU's. Required textbook (Not Included)ISBN: 978-0763731670Media Relations for Public Safety Professionals; Jones & Bartlett (2004)9572 SERP (Statewide Emergency...
1810 Tactics and Strategies I
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)1810 Tactics and Strategies 1 satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 1. Required textbook (Not included) ISBN: 978-0-13-215881-7Strategic & Tactical Considerations of the Fireground, 3rd edition, Brady2811 Tactics and Strategies II
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)Tactics and Strategies 2 satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 2. Required textbook (Not included)ISBN: 978-0-13-215881-7Strategic & Tactical Considerations of the Fireground, 3rd edition, BradyFire Officer I Exam Review
E-Learning (Online) Our Florida Fire Officer 1 study guide is designed to assist you with preparing for the exam offered by the Bureau of Firefighter Standards and Training.Fire Officer II Exam Review
E-Learning (Online)
Our Florida Fire Officer 2 study guide is designed to assist you with preparing for the exam offered by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
Fire Officer III Exam Review
E-Learning (Online)
Our Florida Fire Officer 3 study guide is designed to assist you with preparing for the exam offered by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
When completing an online or blended class through Ricky Rescue Training Academy, you will be held completely responsible for your own achievements. You must ensure that you work consistently and diligently to complete the coursework and related requirements in order to move forward. These open enrollment courses allow you to pace yourself, but will require sufficient self-discipline to keep up to date with the workload. Therefore, it is your responsibility to set aside the time required to complete the various units of these courses.