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TRAINING

Training oversees fire and rescue training, new hire orientation, equipment trials, and promotional testing. The CCFD strives to meet the established training standards of the Insurance Services Office (ISO) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001-Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 1002-Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Professional Qualifications, and 1021-Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.

Current firefighter continuing education requirements:

  • Facility Training - 18 hours annually​

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  • Company Training - 192 hours annually​

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  • Hazardous Materials - 6 hours annually​

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  • Driver or Officer Training - 12 hours annually​

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  • Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) - biennially​

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These standards are designed to ensure that the department is utilizing the most current and nationally accepted requisite skills and knowledge necessary for fire suppression and firefighter safety.  Fire training sessions focus on fire ground operations, current industry practices (NFPA 1410-Standard on Training for Emergency Scene Operations, Evolutions) and the operations of the CCFD.  These training sessions may incorporate the implementation of new equipment, techniques, or standard operating procedures. Topics include:

  • Search and Rescue

  • Firefighter Survival

  • Ground and Aerial Ladder Operations

  • Fire Extinguishment

  • Fire Behavior

  • High-Rise Operations

  • Vehicle Extrication

  • Driver/Engineer Training

  • Officer Development

Training Center

To quality for Insurance Services Office (ISO) "facility training," the fire training facility must include at a minimum:​

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  • Live fire training structure, including smoke room

  • Drill tower at three stories in height

  • Training area at least two acres in size

 

On May 27, 2025 the Cape Coral Fire Department opened Phase 1 of the Engineer Michael Camelo Jr. Training Center. Built on 6.29 acres, just north of the Oasis schools and west of the City’s Southwest Water Reclamation Facility, the Training Center represents a significant investment in firefighter development and public safety. Phase 1 of the facility includes a five-story training tower and administrative offices, along with numerous hands-on training props such as elevator, sprinkler systems, and vertical ventilation simulations. The centerpiece of the facility is its four live-fire propane-fed props—replicating a kitchen, living room, office, and bedroom—designed to provide realistic and challenging training scenarios. Additional capabilities include forcible entry, technical rescue, standpipe systems, reduced visibility training, a drafting pond, and an EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) area. The Training Center was designed by Sweet Sparkman Architects and built by Wright Construction. There are two more planned phases.

The training center is named in honor of Cape Coral Engineer Michael Camelo Jr., who tragically lost his life in the line of duty in 2018. He had a particular passion and talent for training his fellow firefighters. This statue symbolizing the ever-ready state of a prepared firefighter stands at the training center as a tribute to his legacy.

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