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Program Overview

Fire Officer Supervisor – C.C.C.

This 12 credit hour certificate is a limited access program designed to incorporate the theory and applications required to become a state credentialed Fire Officer. The program provides opportunities to increase an operator’s skills and knowledge, while preparing firefighters for future managerial and leadership roles. This program is beneficial to those seeking career advancement in the field of fire science. Students who complete FGC’s Fire Officer Supervisor Career Certificate Program will have completed the coursework necessary for the Certificate of Competency test for Fire Officer I through the Florida State Fire College.
Additional requirements outside of this certificate are required for Fire Officer I certification and details are available on the Florida Fire Board of Standards Training website. These courses also apply towards the Fire Science Technology A.S. degree.

Review the Required Courses at the Degree Pathway below:

Locations

Florida Gateway College’s Public Safety Training Center (Olustee campus)

Program Entry Requirements

Have a high school diploma or GED certificate and submit an admission application to FGC

Students must have successfully completed Fire I & Fire II and be a certified Firefighter II through the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training

Credit Hours

12 Credit Hours

Costs

  • Tuition:
  • Lab/Online Fees:

4

Classes

12

credits

1

semester full-time

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Careers at a Glance

Starting Salaries

Employment Opportunities

Employers of FGC Graduates

  • Alachua County Fire Rescue
  • Baker County Fire Rescue
  • Bradford County Fire Rescue
  • Clay County Fire Rescue
  • Columbia County Fire Rescue
  • Dixie County Fire Rescue
  • Gilchrist County Fire Rescue
  • Hamilton County Fire Rescue
  • Jacksonville Fire Rescue
  • Levy County Fire Rescue
  • Madison County Fire Rescue
  • Marion County Fire Rescue
  • Miami Dade Fire Rescue
  • Nassau County Fire Rescue
  • Putnam County Fire Rescue
  • Suwannee County Fire Rescue
  • Chicago Fire Department
  • Fernandina Fire Department
  • Gainesville Fire Rescue
  • Lake City Fire Rescue
  • MacClenney Fire Department
  • MCAS 29 Palms Fire Department
  • Trenton Fire Department

Program Details

Admission Requirements
  • Have a high school diploma or GED certificate and submit an application to FGC.
  • Students must have successfully completed Fire I & Fire II and be a certified Firefighter II through the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
Admission Forms & Documents
Program Notes

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Fire Officer Supervisor C.C.C. will be able to:

  • Explore theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled as well as fire service nomenclature.
  • Comprehend the concepts of building construction components, techniques related to fire and life safety, and the organization of fire departments.
  • Understand the history and current status of fire prevention, code enforcement, operation of a fire prevention bureau, identification and correction of fire hazards, fire protection systems, fire investigations and education.
  • Discuss career opportunities, fire loss analysis, management, laws impacting the fire service, tort liability, risk evaluation, control procedures for fire stations, training sites, emergency vehicles, and emergency situations involving fore care.
  • Analyze the principles of fire control through the utilization of personnel, equipment and extinguishing agents.
  • Understand methods of instruction, instruction planning and the requirements to conduct an effective training program for adult learners.
Book List & Materials