Emergency Medical Technician – ATD

Quick Info:

Course Fees

Updated 7/9/2026

EMT

In State – $4018.55

Out of State – $6655.55

Course Number : EMS 0110
Standard: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm + Field and Clinical Internships = 300 hours
Affordable Course Fee
According to O’Net Online, jobs for Emergency Medical Technicians in Florida are projected to grow 11% from 2018 – 2028.

Current Class:

2602 EMT

May 4, 2026 – July 13, 2026

Applications open 2/2/2026 – 3/13/2026
Orientation #1 – March 23, 2026

Orientation #2 – April 20, 2026

Graduation – July 16, 2026 – 9:00am

NREMT Exam – July 20, 2026

Upcoming EMT Class Dates :

2603 EMT

July 20, 2026 – September 28, 2026

Orientation #1 – June 22 2026

Orientation #2 – July 14, 2026

Graduation – October 1, 2026

2604 EMT

September 30, 2026 – December 10, 2026

Applications open 7/1/2026 – 8/12/2026
Orientation #1 -August 24, 2026

Orientation #2 – September 21, 2026

Graduation – December 14, 2026

Upcoming Fire Class Dates:

2602 Fire

June 8, 2026 – September 18, 2026

The philosophies of the Southwest Florida Fire Academy are:

To command excellence is to demand excellence.
Training requires dedication, diligence, and integrity.
A disciplined learning environment is required in order to better simulate the demeanor necessary to be effective on the job.
The two types of failure we will never accept are failure to train and failure to learn, for these failures cost lives.
We teach as if lives depend on us because they do.

The Mission of the Southwest Florida Fire Academy is:

To offer the highest quality vocational and technical Firefighting & EMS programs.
To train highly competent recruits.
To assist our graduates with employment in the fire and emergency medical services.
To enable certified & employed firefighters and EMTs to upgrade their job skills for career advancement through advanced and specialized training.
To respond to the educational needs of the citizens, communities, and industries in the Academy’s service area.
To develop into the highest quality fire & EMS schools in the State of Florida through the implementation of continuous improvements.

Contact Information:

EMS Program Coordinator:

Dr. Jeffrey Ziomek

Email: jeffreyz@leeschools.net

EMS Program Assistant/Bursar:

Lisa Merola

Lisanm@leeschools.net

*Website updated 7/9/2026

Welcome to the next step in your Emergency Medical Services career! Completing your application for the Southwest Florida Public Service Academy requires submitting specific academic records, completing independent study courses, and passing a comprehensive background and medical screening.

To ensure your application is processed smoothly and without delay, please review the complete EMT Program Requirements link below. We highly recommend gathering, completing, and saving all of these required items before you begin the official online application.

Applications for 2604 EMT are now OPEN!

Upcoming Class

2604 EMT

Applications open 7/1/2026 – 8/12/2026 @3:00 PM

Class Dates: September 30, 2026 – December 10, 2026

Class Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm

(8-hour class day & 1 hour lunch break)

Orientation #1 – August 24, 2026 @ 10:00am
Orientation #2 – September 21, 2026 @ 10:00am

The button below with an arrow contains all EMT program requirements and documents. Once you have completed all requirements and collected all documents to be submitted you will be ready to apply. You must complete all of the EMT Program requirements before you begin. Once you begin the application you must finish it during the same session. You will have to start over if you do not have all documents ready to upload.

You will receive a message at the end of the application stating that your submission was successful. Please refrain from emailing or calling to ask about your application. You will be notified via email if your application is missing any of the requirements.

Applicants will be notiﬁed of the Academy’s decision within one week of the close of the application period. Applications are reviewed in the order that they are received. Incomplete applications will not be considered. When the review and selection process is complete, all applicants will be notiﬁed.

All recruits must attend two mandatory orientation sessions to confirm their seat. Orientation dates and expectations will be covered in the acceptance email. All fees are due prior to start date of class.