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Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Foundation — Paid Firefighter/EMT Training Program

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Pays you

Amount varies

Tuition, books, uniforms: free. Stipend: $18/hour during classroom/clinical hours. Combined Firefighter I/II + EMT-B private market value: ~$8,000–$10,000. Stipend value over training period: ~$10,000–$15,000 (est. based on $18/hr rate).

Hillsborough County FL (Tampa area) foundation-funded cohort program: free tuition, books, uniforms, protective clothing rental, AND an $18/hour class/clinical stipend. Dual credential: Firefighter I/II + EMT-Basic in one program. Jan 2026 cohort (next cohort TBD).

Term
6 mo–8 mo
Where
Hillsborough County, Florida (Tampa area)
Housing
Not provided
Airfare
Not covered
Selectivity
Selective
Citizenship
See eligibility

Verified 8/26/2026 · hcfl.gov