This is our traditional recruitment effort where the applicants are required to possess a Florida certificate of compliance from the Bureau of Fire Standards, as well as Florida certificate of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic.

Certified applicants must meet all requirements mandated by Florida State statutes for certification.

If the applicant possesses an out-of-state certificate of compliance, for additional information the applicant may contact:
Florida State Fire College at (352) 369-2800 or visit their web site.

For those applicants who possess an out-of-state EMT or Paramedic certificate, they may contact:
State of Florida EMS Bureau in Tallahassee Florida at (850) 245-4440 or visit their web site at for more information.

If you think you qualify for our Certified program: You will need to contact the OCFRD Recruitment recorded information line periodically for updates on the next hiring process at (407) 836-9024. Future applicants are strongly encouraged to maintain physical fitness and to pursue academics and training.