Training

The Sumter Fire Department promotes the highest level of professionalism for the increasing demands of our community. The training and expertise that is shared at The Sumter Fire Department is second to none. We have some of the most qualified firefighters in the state.

The Training Division and programs of the Sumter Fire Department exceeds the modern standards of professional training. We utilize instructors inside the department , the South Carolina Fire Academy, The National Fire Academy, The University of Georgia and many other sources of education to meet the departments training needs.

We offer numerous classes throughout the year at our training facility. We also offer a Recruit Firefighter school twice a year, one starting Januay of each year and another that starts in July of each year.

Upcoming classes:

Recruit School/Firefighter classes

1st Responder - July 12 - August 6, 2010

1152 OSHA Firefighter - August 9 - September 19, 2010

2147 NIMS ICS - September 25 & 26, 2010

2722 Hazmat OPS - September 27 - October 9, 2010                 SFD Training Facility

1136 FLAG class - October 16, 2010                                       470 McCray's  Mill Road                   

Additional classes being offered:

1153 NFPA FF1 - November 5 - 20, 2010

1160 Truck Company Operations - September 28 - 30, 2010

1220 Pump Operations I - October 12 - 30, 2010

2172 Leadership II - August 14 & 15, 2010

2155 Fireground Simulation - August 28 & 29, 2010

2150 Incident Safety Officer - September 11 & 12, 2010

2100 Fire Officer I - November 5 - 21, 2010

2173 Leadership III - December 4 & 5, 2010

Training Officers
Please contact Captain Brian Horton or Lieutenant Kaye Rogers at 436-2600 if you have questions about training classes at the Sumter Fire Department.

The Sumter Fire Department has many faces. The one that most people associate us with is that of a firefighter, but we have so many more.  We have firefighters on staff that are certified open water divers,  certified Law Enforcement Officers, and  Emergency Medical Technicians. The Sumter Fire Department truly has the ability to serve and protect our community.