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.
Florida Fire Officer
Florida Fire Instructor
Florida Fire Inspector
Florida Fire Investigator
Fl State Fire Certification Renewal Courses
Safety Officer
Florida Pump Operator
EVOC
Aerial Operator
Fire Inspector 1 Series - Part 1
E-Learning (Online)
Fire Inspector 1 Series - Part 1 of 2 satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Fire Inspector 1.
Courses Included:
- Building Construction (Online)
- Fire Prevention Practices (Online)
- Private Protection Systems 1 (Online)
Fire Inspector 1 Series - Part 2
Traditional (In-person)
Fire Inspector Series - Part 2 of 2 satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Fire Inspector 1.
Courses Included:
- Codes and Standards (In-person)
- Documents and Plans Review (In-person)
Fire Inspector 1 Series
E-Learning (Online/Blended)
The Fire Inspector 1 Series satisfies all of the coursework requirements for Fire Inspector 1.
Courses Included:
- 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
Learning (Online/Blended/Traditional)
The Fire Inspector 2 Series satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Fire Inspector 2.
Courses Included:
- Fire Chemistry (Online)
- Private Fire Protection Systems 2 (Online)
- Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service (Online)
Fire Instructor Series
E-Learning (Blended)
The Fire Instructor Series satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Fire Instructor 1, Fire Instructor 2, and Fire Instructor 3.
Courses Included:
- Fire Service Course Delivery (Blended)
- Fire Service Course Design (Blended)
Fire Officer 1 Series
E-Learning (Online/Blended)The Fire Officer 1 Series satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 1.
Courses Included:
- Building Construction for the Fire Service (Online)
- Company Officer (Online)
- Firefighting Tactics and Strategies 1 (Online)
- Fire Service Course Delivery (Blended)
Fire Officer 2 Series
E-Learning (Online/Blended)
The Fire Officer 2 Series satisfies part of the Florida Fire College pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 2.
Courses Included:
- Fire Prevention Practices (Online)
- Fire Service Course Design (Blended)
- Tactics and Strategies 2 (Online)
- Private Fire Protection Systems 1 (Online)
- SERP (Online)
Fire Officer 3 Series
E-Learning (Online)
The Fire Officer 3 Series satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 3.
Courses Included:
- Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection (Online)
- Chief Officer (Online)
- Ethical and Legal Issues for the Fire Service (Online)
Pump Operator Series
E-Learning (Online/Blended)
The Pump Operator Series satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Pump Operator.
Courses Included:
- Fire Service Hydraulics (Online)
- Apparatus Operations (Blended)
Pump and Aerial Operator Series
E-Learning (Online/Blended)
The Pump and Aerial Operator Series satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Pump Operator and Aerial Operations.
Courses Included:
- Fire Service Hydraulics (Online)
- Apparatus Operations (Blended)
- Aerial Operations (Blended)
Safety Officer Series
E-Learning (Online)
The Safety Officer Series satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Safety Officer.
Courses Included:
- Florida Health and Safety Officer (Online)
- Florida Incident Safety Officer (Online)
- Legal Issues for the Safety Officer (Online)
9641 Analytical Approaches to...
48 Hour E-Learning (Online)9641 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 LongmanFire Data Analysis Handbook (Free online access)
1302 Apparatus Operations
45 Hour Blended Course (16 hr Classroom)
1302 Apparatus Operations satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Pump Operator.
Required textbook (Not Included):
Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Ed IFSTA
703 Aerial Operations
45 Hour Blended Course (16 hr Classroom)
703 Aerial Operations satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Aerial Operator.
Required textbook (Not Included):
Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Ed., IFSTA
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: 978-087939371-7Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 3rd Ed., IFSTA Continuing 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: 9780763779290Order online & use code RRSC6 for 25% off your book. Continuing 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.
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) Dates and Location TBDConstruction 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
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)
Ethical and Legal Issues satisfies part of the Florida Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 3.
Required textbooks (Not Included)
Legal Considerations for Fire & Emergency Services; Varone
Ethics 101, Maxwell
Continuing Education: FL Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector renewal
EVOC Training
16 Hour Blended Learning Course
EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
No textbook required
The practical portion of this course consists of one 8-hour day at the following location(s) unless other arrangements are made with the instructor.
- Wakulla County Fire Rescue
EVOC Refresher Training
8 Hour Blended Learning Course
EVOC Refresher - Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
No required textbook
The practical portion of this course consists of one 8-hour day at the following locations unless other arrangements are made with the instructor.
- Wakulla County Fire Rescue
- Taskbook option
1740 Fire Service Course Delivery
45 Hour Blended Course (8 hr. classroom or task-book option) Satisfies part of the Florida pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 1 and Fire Instructor. Required textbook (Not included):ISBN: 9781449670832Fire Service Instructor Principles and Practice, 2nd ed., Jones & Bartlett LearningContinuing Education: Florida Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector certificate renewal
2741 Fire Service Course Design
45 Hour Blended Course (8 hr classroom or task-book option).Satisfies part of the Florida pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 2 and Fire Instructor 2. Required textbook (Not included):ISBN: 9781449670832Fire Service Instructor Principles and Practice (2nd ed.) Continuing Education: Florida State Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector certificate renewal.
1301 Fire Service Hydraulics
45 Hour E-Learning (Online)
1301 Fire Service Hydraulics satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Pump Operator.
Required textbook (Not Included):
Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Ed IFSTA
6742 Florida Incident Safety...
45 hour E-Learning (Online)
Florida Incident Safety Officer satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Safety Officer.
Required textbook (Not included):
Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, 3rd Ed., Jones & Bartlett (2015)
Florida Health and Safety Officer
45-hour E-Learning (Online)
Florida Health and Safety Officer satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College pre-certification requirements for Safety Officer.
Required textbook (Not included):
Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, 4th ed, Jones & Bartlett Learning (2015)
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 Series
16701 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 required
9896 NFPA 1/101 Update
8 Hour E-Learning (Online) 9896 NFPA 1/101 Update satisfies part of the Florida State Fire College renewal requirements for Fire Inspector 1. Required textbook:Florida Fire Prevention Code (7th edition) - Free online access with class registration Continuing Education: Florida State Fire Inspector certificate renewal.
1505 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 Blended Course (8 hr Classroom)Public Information Officer satisfies part of the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Inspector 2. Required textbook (Not Included)ISBN: 978-0763731670Media Relations for Public Safety Professionals; Jones & Bartlett (2004) Continuing Education: Florida State Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector certificate renewal.
9572 SERP (Statewide Emergency...
6 Hour E-Learning (Online)
Florida Statewide Emergency Response Plan (SERP) Class satisfies part of the pre-certification requirements for Fire Officer 2.
No textbook required
Continuing Education: FL State Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector certificate renewal
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, Brady
2811 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, Brady
Fire 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.