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Anthony Rowett
Owner | Captain | Instructor | Author

Anthony Rowett, Jr. is a Captain with the Mobile (AL) Fire Rescue Department. He has been in the fire service for 19 years. He spent his first 3 years in the fire service as a firefighter with the Ogdensburg (NJ) Volunteer Fire Department before being hired by the Mobile Fire Rescue Department, where he has worked for the past 16 years. He has multiple degrees in both fire science and emergency services management. He is a graduate of the Alabama Smoke Diver course. He is the owner of Port City Fire Training. He is the President of the National Firefighters Training Foundation.  He is a contributing author for multiple fire service publications including Fire Engineering, Fire Rescue, Firehouse, Fire Department Training Network, and Firemanship Journal. He has instructed at multiple fire service conferences including FDIC, Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World, Water on the Fire, High-Rise Operations Conference, 3rd Coast Conference, and others as well as for individual fire departments. He is also a FDIC H.O.T instructor. He is a member of the NFPA 14: Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems Committee. He is also a co-host on the Generation Engine podcast on Fire Engineering Blog Talk Radio.

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Programs Overview

Lecture Series
 

National experts!

We will travel anywhere in the United States to bring our lecture series taught by nationally recognized instructors.

Hands-On Training
 

We come to you!

Port City Fire Training, LLC. offers a variety of training options.

We offer both lecture and hands-on training programs.

Courses are HB2604 approved in Texas via FD Tactics.

Non-Fire Service
Leadership Programs

Be a leader on AND off the field!

Improve your player's mindset towards leadership within position groups, team leadership overall, and their roles as leaders within the community. This program is an interactive discussion with athletes about leadership, mindset, and purpose on the field, as well as mindset and decision making off the field.

Upcoming Events

  • Sat, May 03
    Albuquerque, NM
    May 03, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Albuquerque, NM, 11500 Sunset Gardens Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA
    This 1 day seminar will be presented by ANTHONY ROWETT (Mobile, AL) and Mickey farrell (FDNY)
  • May 17, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Mahwah, NJ, Mahwah, NJ 07430, USA
    The firefighting community is coming together to support one of our own 12 year old Abbie Wright of Sparta, New Jersey, who is courageously battling leukemia. As Abbie undergoes treatment, we’re stepping up in the best way we know how and hosting an all day lecture series.
  • Mon, Jun 23
    Grand Prairie, TX
    Jun 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – Jun 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Grand Prairie, TX, Grand Prairie, TX, USA
    Anthony Rowett will present The Engine Boss: Directing Fire Attack
  • Tue, Aug 19
    Escambia County, FL
    Aug 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 21, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Escambia County, FL, Escambia County, FL, USA
    This is a closed class for Escambia County Fire Rescue

"I' learned a great deal in such a short class. Thanks for taking the time to teach it to our Chiefs." 

-Deputy Chief Martin McCormack, Boston Fire Department-

Port City Fire Training

 

3450 Shenandoah Trail

Semmes, AL 36575

(251) 300-9129

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