03/24/2026
Looking at offering Course Delivery and Course Design starting in late April into May (depending on interest)
DM me if you are interested in either or both courses !
Fire Chief Gary Policastri, a 40 year veteran in the fire service offers Fire Department relate
03/24/2026
Looking at offering Course Delivery and Course Design starting in late April into May (depending on interest)
DM me if you are interested in either or both courses !
ANYONE FROM PUMP CLASS LOSE A CELL PHONE ??
It’s at the station
727-816-1910
02/03/2026
Apparatus Operations / Driver Operator class begins this week
Reminder the Textbook is required:
IFSTA Driver and Aerial operators handbook 3rd edition
See ya at 8:00 on the Wed 4th in our training room
At 7824 Grand blvd 34668
(PRFD Station 42)
Info for all FFs
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Still a few openings left in Hydraulics class set to start on Monday - email me if you are interested and in need - reminder to have a calculator with square root function ( I do not recommend scientific calculators for 2 reasons - you can’t use them on promotional exams and some require more steps then a basic calculator does for the same problem )
01/21/2026
Reminder to all those in Hydraulics class - you need a calculator with square root function for class !!
I will provide a workbook for all to keep
Pic is of PRFD new Fire Rescue boat that is in service as of today !!
01/21/2026
Both courses are already 1/2 way filled up and it was just posted last night - just a heads up for all in need !
01/20/2026
Sorry for the last min posting FSFC was way behind I guess !!
Courses are limited to first 20 to email me and Pay
01/15/2026
Well I’m set to offer classes on the dates posted so i can send out sign up info …..BUT I am still waiting for the FSFC to assign offering numbers to the courses!! Someone up there says they are “working from home” but nothing is getting done - I’m trying folks !!
I will keep all posted ( worst case scenario I will keep apparatus operations the same dates and have to move hydraulics if I do not get a response in time for everyone to make arrangements) but for now I’m sticking with it !!
01/07/2026
Working on the most requested courses
Hydraulics and Pump.
TENTATIVELY THE DATES ARE :
Hydraulics- Jan 26-27-28-29
Apparatus- Feb 4-5-10-11
You CANNOT register yet as I have to confirm all dates and await States approval
I will post all including registration information as soon as possible.
09/16/2025
UPDATED - i messed up the dates on last post
There are just a few spots left in Tactics-1 class
9/29-30 10/1-2 are the 4 days of class
Course will be held at PRFD Station 42 located at 7824 Grand Blvd 34668
Course cost is $175
email me to register
[email protected]