MIDWAY FIRE ACADEMY

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MIDWAY FIRE ACADEMY

• 1322 COLLEGE PKWY
• GULF BREEZE, FL 32563
• LT. LOU JONES
• PROGRAM DIRECTOR
• www.midwayfireacademy.com

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MIDWAY FIRE ACADEMYMINIMUM STANDARDS

• 433 HOURS

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PROGRAM DIRECTORLt. Lou Jones

• - LIEUTENANT/ PARAMEDIC W/ MIDWAY FIRE DISTRICT
  FOR 7 YEARS
• - 13 YEAR HISTORY W/ THE FIRE SERVICE
• - A.A.S. DEGREE IN FIRE SCIENCE
• - HOLDS VARIOUS CERTS INCL. FIRE OFFICER I, INST
  I, PUMP OPS, HAZMAT TECH, ROPE RESCUE OPS
• - DEVELOPED MIDWAY FIRE ACADEMYS 1st CLASS IN
  SPRING 2006

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WHAT IS MINIMUM STANDARDS?

• Minimum Standards is the minimum training hours
  needed to be a certified career firefighter in
  the State of Florida. Upon completion of the
  Midway Fire Academy, students will receive a
  Certificate of Completion, and then must pass the
  State exam before becoming certified. All
  persons pursuing a firefighter job in the State
  of Florida, will be required to hold this
  certification. Also, this certification is
  Pro-Board approved and is accepted in most other
  states.

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HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

• The Minimum Standards course is a combined FFI
  and FFII for a total of 433 hours.
• This does NOT include First Responder. It is
  offered prior to this course beginning.
• Students attend Tues and Fri nights,
  530pm-930pm, and Saturdays 800am-500pm.
• Course will complete in about 6 months.

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WHAT SUBJECTS ARE COVERED?
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ENGINE CO. OPERATIONS
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ENGINE CO. OPERATIONS
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ENGINE CO. OPERATIONS
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TRUCK CO. OPS
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TRUCK CO. OPS
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TRUCK CO. OPS
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MULTI-COMPANY OPS
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FIREFIGHTER EQUIPMENT
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FIREFIGHTER EQUIPMENT
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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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LIVE FIRE DRILLS
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VEHICLE EXTRICATION
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VEHICLE EXTRICATION
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FIREFIGHTER SAFETY SURVIVAL
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FIREFIGHTER SAFETY SURVIVAL
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FIREFIGHTER SAFETY SURVIVAL
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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REVIEW FOR STATE EXAM
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HOW DO I ENROLL IN THIS COURSE?

• Go online at www.midwayfireacademy.com and
  download all forms in the application packet.
• Complete all forms and bring them on orientation
  night. Also bring tuition and all fees, paid in
  cashier checks or money orders.
• Make arrangements for bunker gear equipment.
• Start exercising for preparation of the next few
  months.

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COSTS

• Minimum Standards Tuition- 1,700.00  (NOTE
  Unfortunately due to the increase of  hours
  mandated by the Florida State Fire College,
  Midway Fire Academy has had to increased the cost
  of this Course.)
• Textbook Workbook- Essentials of Fire Fighting,
  5th Edition by IFSTA (Workbook is the special
  Florida Edition) - 100.00
• Uniform Shirts- 10.00/each (30.00 minimum)
• Facility Fee- 75.00   
• TOTAL FEES PAID TO MIDWAY FIRE DISTRICT
  1,905.00

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COSTS (cont.)

• Other Estimated Fees  
• First Responder Tuition- 100.00 (includes AHA
  CPR)
• State of Florida application fee- 30.00.
• PearsonVue fingerprint fee- 64.00
• Bunker Gear and SCBA rental- 400.00 to 1,200.00
  (depending on third party rentals)
•  All course fees will be paid in full on the
  night of orientation.

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STUDENT RULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION

• Students will receive a written exam EVERY
  Friday, as well as a final exam. A minimum
  passing score of 75 shall be obtained.
• A practical exam will be administered at the
  completion of each block of training. A minimum
  passing score of 75 shall be obtained.
• Attendance is MANDATORY! Only severe illness or
  injury of the student, or immediate family, shall
  be excused.

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST

• 3 Tests will be given one _at_ the beginning, one _at_
  midterm, and one final test 2 weeks before
  graduation.
• The first test is the baseline score. The student
  must show an improved score upon completing the
  second test. The final test is PASS/FAIL. If a
  failure is noted, the student will not be allowed
  to take the State exam.

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST

• 25 PUSH-UPS UNDER 200 MINUTES

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST

• 40 SIT-UPS UNDER 200 MINUTES

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST

• 150 CHARGED 1 ¾ HOSE PULL

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST(TOWER EVOLUTION)

• CARRY AN EXTENSION LADDER 100FT
• PICK UP HIGH-RISE PACK AND CLIMB TO THE TOP
  FLOOR OF THE TRAINING TOWER
• HOIST A ROLL OF 5 HOSE UP 4 STORIES
• CARRY A HIGH-RISE PACK DOWN THE TOWER STAIRS
• DRAG A VICTIM 50 FT

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST

• 1.5 MILE RUN UNDER 1500 MINUTES

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I DONT LIKE TO BE PUSHED WITH TRAINING AND WANT
TO JUST HURRY UP AND GET MY CERTIFICATION. SHOULD
I ATTEND THIS COURSE?

• No!
• Midway Fire Academy is a VERY mentally and
  physically demanding course. It is structured
  very pare-military, and is designed to push each
  and every student past what the ordinary
  firefighter endures. This promotes self
  confidence and teamwork to accomplish the
  required tasks. This course is not a book
  centered course. Our mission is to train men and
  women to become outstanding firefighters FIRST,
  then prepare them for the State exam.

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QUESTIONS?