The Biloxi Fire Department’s Training Division is comprised of 6 Field Training Officers and one civilian employee under the Deputy Chief of Training. This division provides training for more than 160 members of the Fire Department ensuring readiness for all types of emergency incidents.
New recruits must be certified as Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians within their first year, which consists of over 530 training hours.
Each year, firefighters complete over 250 hours of training through several different avenues such as classroom, online, hands-on, and multi-company drills.
The Training Division also provides CPR training to other agencies such as the Biloxi Police Department, Parks and Recreation, and the Department of Marine Resources.
Here are some of the certifications maintained at the Biloxi Fire Department:
| Firefighter | Hazmat Technician |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Confined Space Rescue Technician |
| Advanced EMT | Trench Rescue Technician |
| Paramedic | Rope Rescue Technician |
| Fire Officer | Incident Safety Officer |
| Fire Service Instructor | Driver Operator |
| Advanced Vehicle Extrication | Swift-Water Rescue Technician |
| Land/Water Search and Rescue | Structural Collapse Technician |
| Managing Lost Person Incidents (MLPI) |
