RIDGE FIRE ACADEMY         

at RIDGE CAREER CENTER, a POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Our mission is to enhance the life, safety, and property protection of the citizens of our communities by the continued and improved high quality training for fire, emergency services and industry personnel.

 

Minimum Standards Fire Officer I Fire Officer II Inspections Instructor Pump Operator Aerial Operations Special Operations EVOC Contact Info PCC Links

Fire Fighter Combat Challenge

 

For TABE TEST Assistance, click here...

To view the Ridge Fire Academy commercial, click here....  To view some still photos from the shoot, click here...

 

Pre-Applications for the August 2010 Class will be taken Starting April 19th at 7:00 AM at the Ridge Fire Academy Office

 

          

 

Many thanks for viewing our New and Improved site..

Our Fire Training Programs are designed specifically to meet the needs of today's career or volunteer fire fighter.
State courses are available as well as courses designed specifically for the individual department or group.
 

     Photo Gallery     Academy Faculty     Instructor's ONLY     Web Mail

Courses Coming Soon:

SPECIAL NOTE:

ALL CLASSES MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.

Company Officer Leadership

Course Delivery

Public Information Officer

Tactics I

Tactics II

Vehicle & Machinery Rescue

EVOC

Private Fire Protection Systems I

Fire Service Hydraulics

Fire Apparatus Operations

 

Scholarship Available:

The Frank Kehoe Scholarship

  • 1 scholarship of $1472.40
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Student MUST be from Polk County and attending Ridge Fire Academy
  • Additional Essay required:  "Why I want to be a Fire Fighter".

 

 

TUITION FEE INCREASE:  Tuition for continuing education classes has gone up to $4.28 per hour and classes for Job Prep are $2.14 per hour per the Polk County School Board.

 

 

If you would like to register for a class, please click below...

To schedule a Pump Test with the Academy Secretary, please click here...

To submit any comments, ideas, and/or suggestions, please click here...

 

NEW POLICY:

All books are now being sold out of the bookstore.  We will no longer sell the books during registration!!  If you need to purchase a book for a course, you must make time to come down to Ridge and visit the bookstore in advance.  The bookstore phone number is (863) 419-3060 Ext. 4501.  The bookstore hours are from 7am - 3pm.

 

Ridge Fire Academy at Ridge Career Center

7700 State Road 544

Winter Haven, Florida  33838

(863) 419-3060 Ext. 4501

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