Training
The Tallahassee Fire Department's Training Division offers a variety of services to our personnel and the community. It is the Divison's goal to continuously improve upon and expand the training opportunities available. Besides designing, delivering and monitoring annual in-service training for all personnel, the Division provides fire and first responder training to the volunteer fire departments located in Leon County.
Wonder what it would be like to be a firefighter? Well now you can find out. The Department's Citizens' Fire Academy delivered twice annually, is an informative learning process that provides an opportunity for you to receive 8 weeks of both classroom and field instruction regarding the various responsibilities facing our firefighters. While attending, you will receive information and instruction on such issues as vehicle extrication, Liquid Propane (LP) Gas Fires, Fire Hose Deployment, Fire Attack, Fire Ventilation, Safety, Communications, Airport Fire Operations, Hazardous Materials, Vertical Rescue, Emergency Medical Procedures, and much more. All of this is enhanced by your opportunity to ride along with a company, rappel with a TRT member, and extinguish a Liquid Propane Gas Fire. The Academy is free.