Yes. In many cases you can register for a series of classes at a discounted rate. For example, our Fire Officer I series offers the four required classes for $500. If you were to take each class individually, they would cost $150 each for a total of $600. That means registering for the full series would save you $25 per class!

You can start whenever you are ready. Ricky Rescue's online classes are designed to work around your schedule. All of our classes are self-paced with open enrollment, and you are not required to begin your course immediately.

To comply with state requirements, you will have 30 days from the day you start your class to complete your course. However, you can complete your course quicker than that if you would like. If your class uses blended learning, you are not required to complete the in-person part of your class within 30 days. However, you are strongly encouraged to take the in-person portion within this timeframe, and should plan your class start date accordingly.

Yes. Nearly every course will have a required textbook, although you can typically begin a class before you receive the textbook. Each class description contains the ISBN for any required textbook, including a link to purchase the book.

No. The cost of the textbook is not included with your class registration. You are responsible for purchasing your own textbook. Textbooks can be purchased through online vendors. We have found that copying and pasting the ISBN into a search engine is usually the quickest way to find the specific book that you’re looking for, and ensures you find the correct, most current edition.

You can reserve your seat for a specific class by viewing our calendar.

In-person days are offered in several locations throughout the state for our students convenience. Please check the in-person schedule for current course offerings and locations. Check your course calendar in the portal for a link to reserve your seat. Although you are not required to complete the in-person part of your class within 30 days, it is highly recommended.

Although you can start a class any time, our rosters run from the first day of the month until the last day of the month. That means we typically have courses graded around the 15th of the following month. Once your course is completed, you will receive an email with your final grade along with your certification.

For Florida courses, we submit the class rosters to the Florida State Fire College. In Florida, your certification normally uploads to FCDICE within one to two business days.

Refunds must be requested within 48 hours from when you registered for your course, as long as you have spent less than a total of two hours logged into the course. You may request a refund by emailing info@rickyrescue.com.

To receive an FCDICE number, please visit the Florida State Fire Marshal's website and click "Create New Account." Once you have created your account, click on "Customize," and then click "My Profile." The number will be listed as your Student ID.

To receive a PSID number, please visit the Tennessee Public Safety Training Academy's website and click the "Sign Up" link underneath the login area.

Each college has their own policy. We currently have articulation agreements with both Columbia Southern University and Waldorf University. Please contact your institution's admissions office regarding college credit.

As long as you have met the required hours and have your application for renewal completed, your renewal will be in pending status until we submit your grade to the state. We cannot submit any grades to FCDICE until our next roster ends on the last day of the month. We go through this process with several students every month, and they have no issues with renewal. You will not lose your renewal due to this issue.

For Florida classes that require a presentation (Course Delivery, Course Design, Public Information Officer), students have two options available:

Option 1: Ricky Rescue Classroom
Presentations will be done in an 8-hour traditional classroom setting. Please visit the in-person schedule for tentative dates for these classes across the state.

Option 2: Certified Fire Instructor
We have been approved by the state of Florida to allow our students to complete their presentations with someone else as long as the following criteria are met:

The student uses a Florida Certified Fire Instructor (2741 Fire Service Course Design students must use an Instructor II or III)
Members (of the department?) are present to act as an audience
The Chief of the Department (or designee) attests to the conditions
The course Grading rubric is utilized (provided in the class)
The course Skills Checklist Task Book is utilized (provided in the class)

If you have questions about this option, feel free to contact us.

Yes. As professional Firefighters, we have taken on the responsibility of becoming a lifelong student. Fire Inspector courses are an excellent way to expand your fire service knowledge. The web based curriculum we provide allows our students to complete the courses for their Fire Inspector Certification online and in-person learning. Our Fire Inspector courses are ideal for students who have busy schedules and prefer to learn at their own pace. The partially-web based curriculum we provide allows our students to complete the courses for their Fire Inspector Certification online and through in-person learning. Our Fire Inspector courses are ideal for students who have busy schedules and prefer to learn at their own pace.

Florida's Bureau of Fire Standards and Training currently requires five classes to be eligible to sit for the Fire Inspector 1 certification test. The required classes are:

You may take these classes individually or as part of the Fire Inspector series, which offers a discounted rate for all five classes.

Each class is a 45-hour class. Online classes can be completed at your own pace. In-person classes, Codes & Standards and Plans Review, are required to be completed completely in-person. For your convenience, Ricky Rescue Training Academy offers these in-person sessions at several locations around Florida once a month.

See Certification Requirements for all certificates.

Yes. The web based curriculum we provide allows our students to complete the courses for their Fire Inspector Certification online. Our Fire Officer courses are ideal for students who have busy schedules and prefer to learn at their own pace.

Florida's Bureau of Fire Standards and Training currently requires four classes to be eligible to sit for the Fire Officer 1 certification test. The required classes are:

You may take these classes individually or as part of the Fire Officer series, which offers a discounted rate for all four classes.

Each class is a 45-hour class and can be completed at your own pace.

See Certification Requirements for all certificates.

Yes. The web based curriculum we provide allows our students to complete the courses for their Fire Instructor Certification online. Our Fire Instructor courses are ideal for students who have busy schedules and prefer to learn at their own pace.

Florida's Bureau of Fire Standards and Training currently requires up to three classes to be eligible to sit for the Fire Instructor certification tests. The required classes are:

Fire Instructor 1:

1740 Fire Service Course Delivery

Fire Instructor 2:

Fire Instructor 3:

You may take these classes individually or as part of the Fire Instructor series, which offers a discounted rate for two classes.

Each class is a 45-hour class and can be completed at your own pace.

See Certification Requirements for all certificates.

Yes. The web based curriculum we provide allows our students to complete all the courses for their Fire Instructor 3 Certification online. Our Fire Instructor courses are ideal for students who have busy schedules and prefer to learn at their own pace.

We currently offer three courses, including Florida Fire Training Manager that Florida's Bureau of Fire Standards and Training currently requires to be eligible to sit for the Fire Instructor certification test. The classes are:

Fire Service Course Design and Delivery classes are 45-hour classes and Florida Training Manager is a 24-hour class. Each can be completed at your own pace.

See Certification Requirements for all certificates.

Yes. The web based curriculum we provide allows our students to complete the courses for their Fire Investigator Certification online. Our Fire Investigator courses are ideal for students who have busy schedules and prefer to learn at their own pace.

We currently offer three courses that Florida's Bureau of Fire Standards and Training currently requires to be eligible to sit for the Fire Investigator certification test. The classes are:

Each class is a 45-hour class and can be completed at your own pace.

See Certification Requirements for all certificates.

Yes. Ricky Rescue Training Academy offers blended training for initial EVOC certification as well as the EVOC refresher course.

EVOC courses are blended courses with the practical portion taking place at Wakulla County Fire Rescue. See the in-person schedule for availability.

Yes. Ricky Rescue Training Academy offers the EVOC refresher course.

EVOC Refresher Training

EVOC courses are blended courses with the practical portion taking place at Wakulla County Fire Rescue. See the in-person schedule for availability.

Yes. Ricky Rescue Training Academy offers the courses required for Incident Safety Officer and Health and Safety Officer certification. These courses can be can be completed individually or combined to apply for a Florida State Safety Officer certificate of competency through the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training.

Series:

Safety Officer Series

Individual classes:

Task Book

DFS-K4-2139 Incident Safety Officer Task Book (PDF)

The state Safety Officer certification requires a test at Pearson Vue.

All Safety Officer certification levels also require completion of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Courage to be Safe program in addition to the Fire Officer 1 certificate.

See Certification Requirements for all certificates.

Yes. Ricky Rescue offers the classes required for certification as Fire Apparatus Pump Operator. Classes may be taken individually or as part of the bundled Pump Operator Series or Pump and Aerial Operator Series.

Series:

Individual classes:

See Certification Requirements for all certificates.

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