SPC Fire Training Center Hosts National Guard Units
SPC’s Public Safety and Fire Training Center recently hosted three Army National Guard units from Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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SPC’s Public Service Week Offers Look at Career Opportunities
Have you ever considered a career in public service? Join us for SPC’s Public Service Week!
A Romantic Graduation for SPC Allstate’s Fire Academy Class 51
SPC graduate Danny Gutierrez made the ceremony for Fire Academy Class 51 a romantic graduation when he proposed to his high school sweetheart.
Class 51 Cadets Conquer Controlled Burn
The future firefighters of Fire Academy Class 51 participated in their final burns on Thursday, November 16 at the St. Petersburg College Fire and Public Safety Center in Clearwater, Florida. In the final three weeks of the academy, the class battled a liquid propane pit fire. The burn was controlled by two live fire training … Continue reading Class 51 Cadets Conquer Controlled Burn
Hazardous Materials Emergency Training at Allstate, Fire Training Center
Pinellas County’s Fire Administration Special Operations Teams prepare for emergencies – getting training to handle and rescue people injured in chemical spills, tanker accidents and more – at St. Petersburg College’s Allstate Center and Fire Training Center.
Fire Academy class installs smoke alarms for seniors
St. Petersburg College’s Firefighting Academy Class 49 assisted the Red Cross, Oldsmar Fire Rescue Department and the International Association of Fire Fighters 2980 in providing and installing life-saving smoke detectors in the Gull Aire Village senior community.
SPC Fire Academy participates in Tampa stair climb
Recruits from St. Petersburg College’s Fire Academy Class #49 participated in the American Lung Association’s stair climb, held March 11 at the Bank of America Plaza in Tampa. The Fight for Air Climb is a way for firefighters and the community to raise funds to support the American Lung Association, which has positively impacted those affected by lung disease. The … Continue reading SPC Fire Academy participates in Tampa stair climb
SPC named fire Training Center of the Year by state
The Fire and Public Safety Training Center at St. Petersburg College was recognized as Training Center of the Year by the State of Florida during an evening award ceremony in Tallahassee Monday, April 13. A total of ten awards were presented to men and women across the state for their service. Five representatives from SPC’s … Continue reading SPC named fire Training Center of the Year by state