Class Fee: $105, Textbook Fee: $80 (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: 2023: January 24th & 26th; 1830–2230 & 28th; 0800–1700 Instructor: Chad Deardorff This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to basic information including an overview of the fire service, fire service organization, firefighter safety, personal protective equipment, and terrorism awareness. This is the first of four courses in the curriculum. *First class with the 7th edition of the IFSTA book.* Click the button below to…

Class Fee: $50, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates:  2023 : Jan. 11th & 18th; 1830–2230 & 29th; 0800–1700 Instructor: Bob Sells Prerequisite: Essentials of FF or EL-Intro to Fire Service The failure of a building or building components under fire conditions is a leading cause of firefighter death and injury.  The ability to recognize and locate relevant information about a building before a fire and to "read" a building during the course of a fire incident, are essential survival…

Lab Fee: $115, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Course Fee: $115Dates:  February 11th, 2023; 0800-1630 Instructor: Justin Koller (This meets the FF 1 Proboard test requirements.) American Heart Association BLS Healthcare provider CPR/AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students the critical skills needed to respond to and manage a sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives.  As of June 2021, we are only offering BLS Healthcare Provider instead of the…

Class Fee: $160, Lab Fee: $10 (32 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates:  2023: Jan.31st, Feb 2nd: 1830-2230, Feb. 5th: 0800-1700; Feb. 7th & 9th: 1830-2230; Feb. 12th: 0800-1700 Instructor: Chad Deardorff Prerequisites: EL-Intro to Fire Service AND HazMat Awareness This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to fire ground operations including water supply, fire hose, ropes, SCBA support, tools, communications, and alarms. This is the second of four courses in the curriculum. Click the button below to register your student

Class Fee: $50, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates:  2023: Feb. 1st & 8th; 1830–2230 & 19th; 0800–1700 Instructor: Bob Sells Prerequisite: Essentials of FF or EL-Intro to Fire Service This course focuses on Type III, Type IV and Type V constructed buildings and what the first-in firefighter as well as the new and experienced officer need to know about the hazards associated with these types of construction. Student will be introduced to recognizing combustible construction prior to entering the…

Class Fee: $50, Textbook Fee: $30 (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  2023: Feb 28th, March 2nd, 7th, & 8th; 1830-2230 Instructor: Randy Rice Prerequisite: ICS-100B This course provides instruction on the proper method to be appointed, the laws pertaining to fire police, fire police powers, and the expected duties of a new fire police officer. Click the button below to register your student.

Class Fee: $190, (40 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates:  2023: Feb. 21st & 23rd: 1830-2230, Feb. 25th: 0800-1700, Feb. 28th & March 2nd: 1830-2230, Mar. 4th: 0800-1700, Mar. 7th & 9th: 1830-2230 Instructor: Chad Deardorff Prerequisites: EL-Fire Ground Support, NIMS 700, and ICS 100 **TURNOUT GEAR & SCBA REQUIRED FOR EVERY CLASS** This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to exterior fire ground operations including ladders, forcible entry, fire behavior, fire extinguishers, SCBA, fire streams, hose line advancement, and utility…

Class Fee: $100, (covered by subscription); $35 Lab Fee *NOT covered by subscription* Dates: 2023: March 6th & 8th; 1800–2230 & March 12th; 0800–1700  (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18)  NO Juniors!!  Experienced firefighters ONLY! Instructor: Brad Dunham Prerequisites: Essentials of Fire Fighting or EL–Interior Firefighter. 2 Years of Fire Service Required.  **Law enforcement is welcome to sign up without the prerequisites.**  Classroom course covers: scene assessment, activation of the Emergency Response System, evaluation of potential and existing water hazards, scene…

Class Fee: $90, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18)  Lab Fee:  $30 Dates:  March 18th & 19th 2023: 0800-1700 Instructor: Tom Rigling Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or  Interior Firefighting or FF1 This program is designed to build on the concepts covered in the Rapid Intervention Team Operations 1 program and to give personnel the knowledge, skills and abilities to deal with the more complex situations involving Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) operations. Topics covered include: Advanced concepts in RIT, managing the RIT portion…

                                  Class Fee: $175, (24 Hrs, Min. Age: 16) Dates:  2023: March 14th & 15th: 1830-2230; March 18th & 19th: 0800-1700 Instructor: Larry Curry Prerequisite: Haz-Mat Awareness This course is intended to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required at the First Responder/Operations level of hazardous materials response. This course consists of both classroom and hands-on training (practical application) where the student…

Class Fee: $50, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 16) Dates:  2023: March 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd: 1830-2230 Instructor: Randy Rice Running an effective fire service organization, whether career, combination, or volunteer, requires leaders. Many line and administrative officers are very competent in technical areas, but need training and skill practice in key managerial strategies to reach their full potential in leading their organization. This course is targeted to officers who must make decisions, solve problems, or conduct meetings as part of his/her…

Class Fee: $105, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  2023: March 22nd & 23rd; 1830-2230, and March 25th; 0800-1700 Instructor: Bob Sells Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or Interior Firefighter Truck companies, regardless of whether they arrive on an aerial device, squad, or engine, are the ‘combat engineers’ of fire attack operations. This course is for experienced firefighters to introduce the student to the basic concept of truck company operations and duties, including organizing the delivery of truck company services, selection…

Course Fee: $150.00   Lab Fee: $175 not covered by subscription because of cost of Proboard exam. (40 Hrs, Min. Age: 18)     Referenced Texts: $73.00 IFSTA, Fire and Emergency Service Company Officer, 6th Ed. Dates:  2023: January 21st: 0800-1700, Feb. 4th: 0800-1700; Feb 18th: 0800-1700, Mar 4th: 0800-1700, Mar 18th 0800-1700 & April 1 Pro Board Test and Skill Day Instructor: TBD                                     …

                                        Class Fee: $50, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 16) Dates:  April 8th, 2022; 0800 – 1600 Instructor: Larry Curry Prerequisite: Haz-Mat Operations This course will allow a Haz-Mat emergency responder at the First Responder Operations level to receive refresher training as required annually by Federal Regulation. Click the button below to register your student.

Class Fee: $55, (3 Hrs) Dates:  April 12th, 2023; 1830-2130 Instructor: Ben Rodkey                                                                                                                                         …

Lab Fee: $115, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Course Fee: $115                   Dates:  April 15th, 2023; 0800-1630 Instructor: Justin Koller (This meets the FF 1 Proboard test requirements.) American Heart Association BLS Healthcare provider CPR/AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students the critical skills needed to respond to and manage a sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives.  As of June 2021, we…

Class Fee: $50, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18)       Lab Fee: $20 Dates:  2023: April 15th & 16th: 0800-1700 Instructor: Ben Rodkey                               Prerequisite: Exterior FF This program teaches the student the principles of forcible entry as it relates to the fire fighter. Students will be shown how to use a variety of forcible entry equipment. Also shown will be situations they may encounter that require…

Class Fee: $225, (24 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  2023: April 3rd & 5th; 1830-2230, Apr. 16th 0800-1630 Instructor: Bob Sells Prerequisite: Truck Co. Ops 1 AND EL-Interior Firefighter or Essentials of FF This course includes advanced techniques and challenges to develop proficiency for safely performing fire ground duties normally assigned to truck companies. The add-on 8hr SBSR will allow these skills to be practiced under live fire and smoke conditions. Turnout Gear, SCBA, Pants & Long Sleeve Shirt REQUIRED For Class…

Class Fee: $55, (3 Hrs) Dates:  April 19th, 2023; 1830-2130 Instructor: Ben Rodkey                                                                                                                                         …

                                                    Class Fee: $50, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  2023; April 11th, 12th, 18th, & 19th: 1830 – 2200 Instructor: Randy Rice Prerequisites: NIMS and Haz-Mat Operations This course is focused on the incident and the role that the Safety Officer plays as part of the Command Staff. The target audience is Company Officers whom…

                                                                                  Class Fee: $100, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  2023: April 18th & 20th: 1830-2230 and April. 23rd: 0800-1700 Instructor: Rick Witten The goal of this program is to stimulate the thought processes of the students and to make…

Class Fee: $400, (56 Hrs, Min. Age: 18 at the start of class) Dates:  2023: March 28th & 30th: 1830-2230, Apr. 1st: 0800-1700, Apr. 4th & 6th: 1830-2230, 8th: 0800-1700; Apr. 11th & 13th: 1830-2230, 15th & 22nd: 0800-1700; Apr. 26th & 27th: 1830-2230 Instructor: Chad Deardorff Prerequisites: EL-Exterior FF and HazMat Ops. This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to interior fire ground operations, SCBA, search & rescue, ventilation techniques, fire suppression, salvage, protective systems, and firefighter survival.…

Class Fee: $75, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  April 24th & 26th; 1830 – 2230 & 29th; 0800 – 1700 Instructor: Dana Baker Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or EL-Intro to Fire Service This course provides the fire fighter with an introduction to basic pump construction and theory, as well as operating techniques. Emphasis is placed on getting water to the pump, getting water from the pump for hose streams, and prevention of common mistakes in pump operations. This course…

Class Fee: $50, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 16) Dates:  2023: April 29th & 30th; 0800-1700 Instructor: Randy Rice Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Leadership I Description: Running an effective fire service organization, whether career, combination or volunteer, requires leaders. Many line and administrative officers are very competent in technical areas, but need training and skill practice in key managerial strategies to reach their full potential in leading their organization. This course is targeted to company level junior line officers (lieutenant, captain,…

Class Fee: $45, (3 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  May 01, 2023; 1830 – 2130 Instructor: Todd Stahl This 3-Hour classroom course is for anyone who may respond to a water emergency. Topics include scene assessment, activation of the Emergency Response System, evaluation of potential and existing water hazards, scene management, rescue vs. recovery, and personal safety measures. This training is in accordance with NFPA 1670 Water Rescue Awareness Standards Students shall be 18 years of age to participate. Click the…

Class Fee: $75, (3 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  May 1st, 2023; 1900-2100 Instructor: Chad Deardorff & James Pritchard Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or EL-Interior FF This class goes over aspects of NFPA 1403 and burn policies involved when burning at YCFS. Such as: Accountability, fire sets, building orientation, and clean-up.  This is a required class for departments that wish to be listed as instructors for their company level burns per the YCFS Burn Policy for Company Level Burns. This course…

Course Fee: $150.00 (covered by subscription)                                                                                         Lab Fee: $175, not covered by subscription as this covers the cost of the Proboard exam Dates: April 18th, 25th, 27th & May 2: 1830-2230 ; April 29th, 30th, 0800-1700   …