Apparatus and Pump Operator
To be certified as a Florida State Fire College apparatus and pump operator, students must:
- Successfully complete 80 hours of basic certification training for apparatus and pump operators or have received equivalent training in another state.
- Pass a state written exam.
The Bureau of Fire Standards and Training requires two 40-hour courses for pump-op certification: FFP 1301 and FFP 1302. Seminole State College's Center for Public safety has incorporated the learning outcomes into one 80-hour course:
- FIR 0319: Apparatus Operations and Fire Service Hydraulics (Pump Ops)
Spring 2026 Certification Course
Registration is open for the
Spring 2026 Pump Ops Certification Course!
Spring 2026 Pump Ops Certification Course
Contact Fire Science to learn more about the certification course.
Lecture Days
- May 4-8 , 2026
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sanford/Lake Mary campus
PS building, Room 112
Practical Pumping Days
- May 12, 14, 15, 19, 21 and 22, 2026
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Parking Lot 22