What is the training level of the fire fighters that serve me?????
Every fire fighter has passed a state mandated fire fighting course known simply as “Fire Fighter Minimum Standards.” It is a 600 hour course that teaches the basics of fire fighting. Upon being hired on to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, every new firefighter goes through a grueling 12 week training regimen that consists of basic firefighting and EMS as well as advanced emergency vehicle driving, hazardous materials training, confined space training, wildland fire fighting, and airport crash training. There are over 200 members of the Jacksonville Fire Fighters who have received advanced terrorism training by attending various classes on weapons of mass destruction. All fire fighters are medically trained. Most of the fire fighters are EMTs. They can perform basic first aid and begin life saving resuscitation and defibrillation. There are also over 300 paramedics who have advanced training in life saving resuscitation who respond to you daily. These firefighters, also kno
