Firefighter (C.C.) (5820)

Neither have been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor directly related to the position of employment sought, nor have pled nolo contendere to any charge of a felony. If an applicant has been convicted of a felony, such applicant must be in compliance with s.633.412 (1) Firefighters; qualifications for certification.  A personal applying for certification as a firefighter must: Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor relating to the certification or to perjury or false statements, or a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United State or of any state thereof or under the law of any country, or dishonorably discharged from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.  “Convicted” means finding of guilt or the acceptable of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in any federal or state court or a court in any other country without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of the case.

Applicants for a certificate of compliance as a fire fighter shall submit a completed fingerprint card with current processing fee. When Firefighter I and Firefighter II training are to occur contiguously, this submission should occur at the beginning of the Firefighter I training. In any other situation the submission is required prior to entry into Firefighter II training. Determination of good moral character is required prior to certification as a firefighter pursuant to Sections 633.34 (4) and 633.35 (2), F.S.

The Bureau of Fire Standards and Training shall consider the results of the fingerprint procedure outlined in Section 633.34, F.S., in making a determination as to the applicant’s good moral character.

For additional information, including admission and graduation requirements, please see the Career Certificates information page.