Englewood Firefighter Minimum Standards Course (Firefighter I and Firefighter II)
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The EFTC APPLICATION for the JULY 2026 COURSE IS NOW CLOSED. The next course begins January 4, 2027. The application will be available for download October 7, 2026.
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As a firefighter, you often risk your life to protect the public and the residents of your local community. The Englewood Fire Training Center prepares you for a challenging and rewarding career as a firefighter at it's cutting edge facility.
Our academy is certified as a fire training center by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Once you complete the academy course, you receive a certificate of completion and are qualified to take the state Fire Fighter certification exams.
CERTIFICATION
To become a professional firefighter in Florida, you must have:
- Certification as either Emergency Medical Responder, EMT-Basic, or Paramedic
- Firefighter I and II Certification
- Completed Florida Firefighter Minimum Standards training (such as SPC's) OR received an equal amount of training in another state as determined by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
The application will be available for download on October 7, 2026. Please check back or you can request the application be emailed to you at the time of release, fill out the request below.
PLEASE NOTE - Your application does not guarantee your acceptance into the program. You will be required to participate in a Physical Ability Test. The date and time of the testing as well as the exercises are outlined in the application and listed on our website.
| 10/07/2026 | Application packet available on the website and/or Headquarters office. |
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| 12/02/2026 | Completed Applications due by 12:00pm - Return to Headquarters Office. |
| 06/19/2026 | Practice Ability Course at 9:00am ($25 cash) to participate; Register at Headquarters Office or EFTC website (Deadline to Register: June 15, 2026) |
| 06/22/2026 | Ability Test at 9:00am at the Englewood Fire Training Center |
| 06/25/2026 | Mandatory Meeting at 5:00pm. (Registering & Fitting for Gear) at the EFTC (if accepted into the program) |
| 07/06/2026 | First Day of Class at 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
| 07/10/2026 | Tuition Due / Deadline |
PLEASE NOTE - Your application does not guarantee your acceptance into the program. You will be required to participate in a Physical Ability Test. The date and time of the testing as well as the exercises are outlined in the application.
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS 126!
