Where can I get training in order to become a Florida State certified EMT or Paramedic?
Firefighter: Duties include firefighting, vehicle extrication, emergency medical duties, training in the above fields, and public education programs among other things. Firefighters are assigned to engine companies and are under the direction of a company lieutenant. Firefighters can complete 80 hours of Florida State certified apparatus operator training and can qualify to ride out of class as a Relief Driver. Florida State Fire College Apparatus Operator Certification and TestingDriver/Engineer: The Driver/ Engineer is responsible for safely operating the apparatus. Drivers are eligible for promotion after a minimum of two years experience with Deltona Fire Department. In addition, drivers must complete 80 hours of apparatus operator training and in-house testing. Drivers must be ablt to operate the apparatus pump as well as maintain all of the equipment on the trucks. Driver/Engineers completing Fire Officer I and II certifications can qualify to ride out of class as a Lieutenant. L
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