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1001 Firefighter Course
Hose 7:15 AM—5:00 PM
Location: Fort Myers Fire Academy Classroom: Fire Tower
FIREFIGHTER I
Instructor: Paul DeArmond
123rd Correctional Officer
Physicial Fitness Training 7:30 AM—8:30 AM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: TBA
Physicial Fitness CJK_0280
Instructor: Kelly Weathers
Interpersonal Skills 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: L 116
Interpersonal Skills 2 CJD_0101
Instructor: Jennifer Phillips
120th Law Enforcement
Physcial Fitness 7:30 AM—8:30 AM
Location: SwFPSA Classroom: PT Area
Physical Fitness CJK_0280
Instructor: Enrico Doro
Human Issues Exam 8:30 AM—11:30 AM
Location: SwFPSA Classroom: L-113
Human Issues CJK_0011
Instructor: David Cintron
Community Oriented Policing /Secure 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
Location: SwFPSA Classroom: L-113
Patrol 1 CJK_0061
Instructor: Raymond Beiner
Traffic Signals Level I
Traffic Signals Level I 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Location: Public Works Academy Classroom: p-152
Traffic Signals Level I
Instructor: Michael Berens
Injury & Death Investigations(FDLE 036)
Post Mortem Autopsy; Medico-Legal; Legal Issues 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: P L-5
Injury & Death Investigations
Instructor: John Long
Breath Test Operator Course (FDLE 851)
BTO 6:00 PM—10:00 PM
Location: SWFPSA Classroom: P-152
BTO
Instructor: Walter Johnson

 

Institutional Profile

The Southwest Florida Institute for Public Service is comprised of three seperate Public Safety Academies: The Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy, The Fort Myers Fire Academy, and the Southwest Florida Public Works Academy.

The Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy is certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission to train students to become Florida State Certified Police Officers, Correctional Officers, and Probation & Parole Officers. In addition to training basic recruits, the Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy also provides Advanced & Specialized training courses which are designed to provide for the continuing education and training needs of Officers after their basic certification.

The Fort Myers Fire Academy is certified by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training to train students to become Florida State Certified Fire Fighters. In addition to training basic recruits, the Fort Myers Fire Academy also provides Advanced & Specialized training courses which are designed to provide for the continuing education and training needs of Firefighters after their basic certification.

The Southwest Florida Public Works Academy is a Florida Department of Transportation Certified Training Academy. Under this Academy our students are certified in various aspects of public works to include Work Zone Traffic Control, Signals, Signs & Markings, and Pilot Escort.