Course Fee: $75 (7 Hrs, minimum age: 16) Dates:  September 21st; 0800 – 1600 Instructor: PA State Fire Academy Staff This class utilizes curriculum from the International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs which cover a range of issues including ethanol blended fuels, storage, dispensing & firefighting foam principles for ethanol-blended fuels.  Traditional methods of firefighting against hydrocarbon (gasoline) fires have been found to be ineffective against these polar solvent-type (ethanol-blended) fuels, so new tactics must be utilized. Download our Registration form…

Class Fee: $75 not covered by subscription because of cost of Proboard exam. (32 Hrs, Min. Age: 16) Dates:  September 14th, 15th, 22nd, 28th, ; 0800-1700 Instructor: Dana Baker Prerequisite: Tech Rescue 1006: Vehicle Rescue Awareness and Operations This program is designed to enhance the student’s ability to perform critical skill sets to meet the intent of NFPA 1006 Vehicle Rescue technician. During this course, students will review advanced vehicle & machinery extrication theories, techniques, & challenges that involve commercial…

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Class Fee: $73, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  October 1st & 2nd; 1830-2230 & 5th; 0800–1700 Instructor: Will Shaver Prerequisite: Essentials of FF or EL-Interior FF A discussion of fire behavior and how it spreads in structures, methods of calculating needed water flow, and organizing & equipping engine company is followed by a series of hands-on drills involving various engine company evolutions. Download our registration form here or click the button below to register your student.

Class Fee: $188, (52 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates:  October 2nd; 1830 – 2230, 6th; 0800 – 1700, 9th; 1830 – 2230, 12th & 13th; 0800-1700, 16th; 1830-2230, 19th & 20th; 0800 -1700 Instructor: John Livingston Prerequisites: EL-Fire Ground Support, NIMS 700, and ICS 100 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 control. This is the third of…

Course Fee: $75 (8 Hrs, minimum age: 16) Dates:  October 5th; 0800 – 1700 Instructor: PA State Fire Academy Staff This class covers a range of issues including foam equipment, foam types, foam application, and provides an opportunity to utilize the latest foam equipment.  This class is an excellent follow-up to the “Responding to Ethanol Incidents” but is not a required pre-requisite. Please bring Turnout Gear! Download our Registration form here or click the button below to register your student.

Lab Fee: $75, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates:  October 19th; 0800-1630 Instructor: Justin Koller American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students the critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock, and other first aid emergencies. This course also…

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Class Fee: $125, (8 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  October 26th; 0800-1700 Instructor: Rick Brocius Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or EL-Interior FF This course will build upon the students' knowledge and skills of structural firefighting by focusing on the hazards associated in attacking attic fires. Turnout Gear, SCBA, Pants & Long Sleeve Shirt REQUIRED For Class Download our Registration Form here or click the button below to register your student.

Class Fee: $26, Textbook Fee: $28 (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  Nov. 4th, 7th, 11th, & 13th; 1830-2230 Instructor: Randy Rice Prerequisite: Basic Fire Police (BFPO) This course provides instructional review of the laws pertaining to fire police powers & the expected duties which include the health, safety, and legal aspects of performance. FPOs will also be taught how to deal with people, how to manage incident response, & leadership qualities. Download the registration form here or click the…

Class Fee: $75,  (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  November 4th & 7th; 1830–2230 & 9th; 0800–1700 Instructor: Brad Dunham Prerequisites: Essentials of Fire Fighting or EL–Interior Firefighter. This class is open to all fire personnel.  However, preferential discretion will be exercised in class attendee selection in regards to company level officers and members responsible for fire scene examinations. Classroom course covers: scene assessment, activation of the Emergency Response System, evaluation of potential and existing water hazards, scene management, rescue…

Class Fee: $396, (56 Hrs, Min. Age: 18 at the start of class) Dates:  November 6th; 1830 – 2230, 9th & 10th; 0800–1700, 13th; 1830 – 2230, 16th; 0800 – 1700, 19th & 20th; 1830 – 2230, 23rd & 24th; 0800–1700 Instructor: John Livingston 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. This is the…

Class Fee: $42, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates:  Nov. 7th & 14th; 1830–2230 & 17th; 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 structure…

Class Fee: $25, (3 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates:  November 21st; 1900 – 2200 Instructor: Jordan Hood The forgotten workhouse of today's fire service, the no non-sense Engine Company culture is a dying breed. We will discuss the aggressive ways of the Engine Company, from the meadows, to the ghettos. We will learn how to have a positive, and successful outcome at each incident. We will reinforce the basics to go further and faster to reach the ultimate goal on…

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