April 2021
Arson Awareness/Intro to Fire Examination
Class Fee: $100, (covered by subscription); $25 Lab Fee *NOT covered by subscription* Dates: April 21st & 22nd; 1800–2230 & April 25th, 2021; 0800–1600 (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) 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…
Find out more »Hazmat Operations Refresher (HMOR) [April]
Class Fee: $30, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 16) Dates: April 24th, 2021; 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. Download an informational class flyer to hang…
Find out more »Entry Level Interior Firefighter & Structural Burn (ELIF&SBS) [April]
Class Fee: $400, (56 Hrs, Min. Age: 18 at the start of class) Dates: 2021: April 24th & 25th, May 1st & 2nd: 0800-1700, May 4th & 5th: 1830-2230, May 8th & 9th: 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 fourth of five courses in the curriculum.…
Find out more »May 2021
NIMS 200
Class Fee: $75, (12+Hrs) Dates: May 8th & 9th, 2021: 0800 –1700 Instructor: Cody Santiago Prerequisites: ICS-100 or Equivalent This course is to enable students to function efficiently during an incident or event within the incident command system. It focuses on the management of single resources. Topics covered: leadership, management, delegation of authority, management of objectives, functional areas and positions, briefings, organizational flexibility, and transfer of command. Click the button below to register your student. Please review our Covid policy…
Find out more »Rope/High Angle Rescue I
Class Fee: $90, (16 Hrs, minimum age of 16) …
Find out more »Structural Burn Session [May]
Class Fee: $85, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: May 15th & 22nd, 2021; 0800-1700 Instructor: Chad Deardorff Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or EL-Interior FF This course will will provide a review and application of fire attack, search and rescue, and laddering techniques used in safe firefighting practices in a LIVE FIRE environment. Burn Day evolutions will include hot run-ins and multiple crews going to work with emphasis placed on safe fire ground operations. Turnout Gear, SCBA, Pants & Long Sleeve…
Find out more »Engine Company Operations
Class Fee: $75, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: May 18th & 20th: 1830-2230, May 23rd, 2021: 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. Click the button below to register your student. Download an informational class flyer to hang at…
Find out more »NIMS 300
Class Fee: $150, (24 Hrs) Dates: May 18th & 21st: 1830-2230; May 22nd, & 23rd, 2021: 0800 – 1700 Instructor: Cody Santiago Prerequisites: ICS 200 OR NIMS ICS for the Fire Service (NICS-FS) OR Incident Command System NFA (ICS) and NIMS An Introduction (IS-700) OR NIMS ICS for Emerg. Medical Svcs. (NICS-EMS) OR Incident Command System for Emerg. Medical Svcs. NFA (ICS/EMS) and NIMS An Introduction (IS-700) OR an equivalent course(s). This course is designed for those that may assume…
Find out more »Emergency Vehicle Driver Training [May]
Class Fee: $85, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: 2021: May 25th & 26th: 1830-2230 and May 29th: 0800-1700 Instructor: Randy Rice The goal of this program is to stimulate the…
Find out more »June 2021
Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue (ROBR)
Class Fee: $160, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: June 1st & 3rd; 1830–2230 & June 5th, 2021; 0800-1700 Instructor: Will Shaver Prerequisite: Essentials of FF or EL-Intro to Fire Service Participants in this course will be introduced to characteristics of rope, rope hardware and various knots and hitches. Students will participate in patient packaging and stokes basket handling exercises.…
Find out more »Firefighter 1 Certification Review/Prep (FFCP)
Class Fee: $55, (32 Hrs) Dates: June 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, and 24th, 2021; 1830-2230 Instructor: William Hoover Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or EL-Interior FF This 32-hour program is targeted at experienced firefighters who wish to refresh their basic knowledge and skills in preparation for taking the written and practical National Pro-Board exams for NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 Certification. Turnout Gear, SCBA, & Spare Cylinder REQUIRED For All Classes Click the button below to register your student.…
Find out more »Fire Attack in Basement Fires [ June]
Class Fee: $125, (8 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: June 5th, 2021; 0800-1700 Instructor: Bill Hoover Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or EL-Interior FF This course will build upon the student’s knowledge and skills of structural firefighting by focusing on the hazards associated in attacking basement fires. Turnout Gear, SCBA, Pants & Long Sleeve Shirt REQUIRED For Class Click the button below to register your student. Download an informational class flyer to hang at your station here. Our Covid policy is available here.
Find out more »Entry Level Intro. to the Fire Service (ELIS) [June]
Class Fee: $105, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: 2021: June 14th, 23rd, 28th, & 30th; 1830–2230 Instructor: Tim Waltemyer Prerequisite: NONE 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. Click the button below to register your student. Download an informational class flyer to hang at your station…
Find out more »Hazmat First Responder Awareness [June]
Class Fee: $20, (4 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: June 16th, 2021; 1830 – 2230 Instructor: Larry Curry Seven tasks have been identified as part of a process for analyzing the hazardous material problem. This course focuses on the first four tasks in this process: 1) Detecting the presence of hazardous materials 2) Initiating…
Find out more »CPR/AED/First Aid [June]
Lab Fee: $80, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: June 26th, 2021; 0800-1630 Instructor: Justin Koller (This meets the FF 1 Proboard test requirements.) 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,…
Find out more »Fire Attack in Attic Fires [ June]
Class Fee: $125, (8 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: June 26th, 2021; 0800-1700 Instructor: Bill Hoover 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 Click the button below to register your student. Download an informational class flyer to hang at your station here. Our Covid policy is available here.
Find out more »Vehicle Fires & Other Emergencies
Class Fee: $45 (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: June 26th & 27th, 2021; 0800–1700 Instructor: Mike Butler Prerequisites: Min. Age of 18, Essentials of Firefighting or Interior FF: ELIF or Bucks Basic Fire Academy or FF-1 This course will inform the student of the hazards encountered at vehicle fires and other emergencies. Proper strategy and tactics are covered as well as the changes that have occurred in vehicle design that have an effect on the way vehicle fires must…
Find out more »July 2021
Basic Fire Police [ July]
Class Fee: $30, Textbook Fee: $30 (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: 2021: July 6th, 8th, 13th, & 14th; 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. Download an informational class flyer to hang at your station here. Our Covid policy is available here.
Find out more »Hazmat Operations (NFPA 472) [ July]
Class Fee: $105, (24 Hrs, Min. Age: 16) Dates: 2021: July 7th & 8th: 1830-2230; July 10th & 11th: 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)…
Find out more »Entry Level Fire Ground Support (ELFG) [ July]
Class Fee: $160, Lab Fee: $10 (32 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: 2021: July 12th & 14th: 1830-2230, July 18th: 0800-1700, July 21st: 1830-2230, July 25th: 0800-1700, & July 29th: 1830-2230 Instructor: Tim Waltemyer 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.…
Find out more »Firefighter I ProBoard Testing
The York County Fire School is a testing site for the ProBoard Firefighter I testing. The written test will be held on Friday, July 16th, 2021 from 1830-2230 and the practical testing will be held on Saturday, July 17th, 2021 from 0800-1630 (or longer if needed). All Firefighter I Certification Applications need to be submitted to HACC Public Safety Center, NOT to the fire school. Per HACC's website: Send typed, completed, original* applications to: HACC, Central Pennsylvania Community College …
Find out more »Emergency Vehicle Driver Training [July]
Class Fee: $85, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: 2021: July 20th & 21st: 1830-2230 and July 24th: 0800-1700 Instructor: Randy Rice The goal of this program is to stimulate the…
Find out more »August 2021
Pump Operations I [August]
Class Fee: $55, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: 2021: August 2nd & 5th; 1830 – 2230 & August 7th; 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.…
Find out more »Entry Level Intro. to the Fire Service (ELIS) [August]
Class Fee: $105, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: 2021: August 3rd & 4th; 1830–2230 & 7th; 0800–1700 Instructor: Will Shaver Prerequisite: NONE 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. Click the button below to register your student. Download an informational class flyer to hang at your…
Find out more »CPR/AED/First Aid [August]
Lab Fee: $80, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: August 7th, 2021; 0800-1630 Instructor: Justin Koller (This meets the FF 1 Proboard test requirements.) 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,…
Find out more »Entry Level Fire Ground Support (ELFG) [August]
Class Fee: $160, Lab Fee: $10 (32 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: 2021: August 18th & 19th:1830-2230, Aug. 22nd: 0800-1700, Aug. 26th: 1830-2230, Aug. 28th: 0800-1700, & Aug. 30th: 1830-2230 Instructor: Bob Sells 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. Download…
Find out more »Fire Attack in Basement Fires [August]
Class Fee: $125, (8 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: August 21st, 2021; 0800-1700 Instructor: Bill Hoover Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or EL-Interior FF This course will build upon the student’s knowledge and skills of structural firefighting by focusing on the hazards associated in attacking basement fires. Turnout Gear, SCBA, Pants & Long Sleeve Shirt REQUIRED For Class Click the button below to register your student. Download an informational class flyer to hang at your station here. Our Covid policy is available here.
Find out more »September 2021
Pump Operations I [Sept.]
Class Fee: $55, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: 2021: Sept. 7th & 9th; 1830 – 2230 & September 12th; 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.…
Find out more »Entry Level Exterior Firefighter (ELEF) [September]
Class Fee: $190, (52 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: 2021: September 15th & 16th: 1830-2230, Sept. 19th: 0800-1700, Sept. 21st & 23rd: 1830-2230, Sept. 25th: 0800-1700, Sept. 27th & 29th: 1830-2230, October 3rd: 0800-1700, and October 5th: 1830-2230 Instructor: Will Shaver 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…
Find out more »Fire Attack in Attic Fires [September]
Class Fee: $125, (8 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: September 18th, 2021; 0800-1700 Instructor: Bill Hoover 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 Click the button below to register your student. Download an informational class flyer to hang at your station here. Our Covid policy is available here.
Find out more »Advance Fire Police [September]
Class Fee: $30, Textbook Fee: $30 (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: 2021: September 28th, 29th, & October 5th, 7th: 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. Click the button below to register your student.…
Find out more »Proboard-Fire Company Officer II
Lab Fee: $75 not covered by subscription because of cost of Proboard exam. (48 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Referenced Texts: IFSTA Fire Department Company Officer, 5th Ed.<--Additional Charge Dates: 2021: September 28th & 30th: 1830-2230, October 2nd: 0800-1700, Oct. 19th & 21st: 1830-2230, Oct. 23rd: 0800-1700, November 2nd & 3rd: 1830-2230, and Nov. 6th: 0800-1700 Instructor: Chad Deardorff Prerequisites: Fire Company Officer 1 cert. AND Fire Service…
Find out more »October 2021
Hazmat Operations Refresher [October]
Class Fee: $30, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 16) Dates: October 2nd, 2021; 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. Download an informational class flyer to hang…
Find out more »Engine & Truck Co. Operations at Dwelling Fires
Class Fee: $265, (48 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: 2021: Oct. 5th & 7th; 1830-2230, 9th & 10th; 0800-1700, 12th & 14th; 1830-2230, Oct. 16th & 17th; 0800-1700 Instructor: Bill Hoover Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or EL-Interior FF This class combines engine and truck operations to residential fires. Classroom and hands-on sessions with a Live fire session on the last day. Students will come out with Truck Company Operations 1, Engine Co. Operations and an Structural Burn Session certificate after completing…
Find out more »Hazmat First Responder Awareness [October]
Class Fee: $20, (4 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: Octover 6th, 2021; 1830 – 2230 Instructor: Larry Curry Seven tasks have been identified as part of a process for analyzing the hazardous material problem. This course focuses on the first four tasks in this process: 1) Detecting the presence of hazardous materials 2) Initiating…
Find out more »CPR/AED/First Aid [October]
Lab Fee: $80, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: October 11th, 2021; 0800-1630 Please note that this is Columbus Day. Instructor: Justin Koller (This meets the FF 1 Proboard test requirements.) 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…
Find out more »Pump Operations 2 (PUOA)
Class Fee: $55, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: October 14th & 20th; 1830 – 2230 & Oct. 24th, 2021; 0800–1700 Instructor: Dana Baker Prerequisite: Pump Ops 1 This course is designed to instruct the student in advanced techniques of operating pumps. Topics covered include: friction loss, relay pumping, master streams, and elevated master streams. Click the button below to register your student. Download an informational class flyer to hang at your station here. Our Covid policy is available here.
Find out more »Hazmat Operations (NFPA 472) [October]
Class Fee: $105, (24 Hrs, Min. Age: 16) Dates: 2021: October 18th & 21st: 1830-2230; October 23rd & 24th: 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)…
Find out more »Emergency Vehicle Driver Training [October]
Class Fee: $85, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: 2021: October 19th & 20th: 1830-2230 and Oct.23rd: 0800-1700 Instructor: Randy Rice The goal of this program is to stimulate the thought…
Find out more »Structural Burn Session [October]
Class Fee: $85, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: October 30th & 31st, 2021; 0800-1700 Instructor: TBD Prerequisite: Essentials of Firefighting or EL-Interior FF This course will will provide a review and application of fire attack, search and rescue, and laddering techniques used in safe firefighting practices in a LIVE FIRE environment. Burn Day evolutions will include hot run-ins and multiple crews going to work with emphasis placed on safe fire ground operations. Turnout Gear, SCBA, Pants & Long Sleeve Shirt REQUIRED For…
Find out more »November 2021
Entry Level Interior Firefighter & Structural Burn (ELIF&SBS) [Novemeber]
Class Fee: $400, (56 Hrs, Min. Age: 18 at the start of class) Dates: 2021: November 2nd & 3rd: 1830-2230, Nov. 6th & 7th: 0800-1700, Nov. 10th & 11th: 1830-2230, Nov. 14th & 20th: 0800-1700, and Nov. 22nd & 23rd: 1830-2230 Instructor: Bob Sells 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…
Find out more »December 2021
Ice Rescue Awareness
Class Fee: $30, (2.5 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: December 9th, 2020; 1830 – 2100 Instructor: Todd Stahl Ice rescue is dangerous! This program provides ice safety awareness information. Topics covered include: ice formation and types of ice, personal protective equipment, medical conditions associated with cold water and cold weather, how to activate the…
Find out more »CPR/AED/First Aid [December]
Lab Fee: $80, (7 Hrs, Min. Age: 14) Dates: December 11th, 2021; 0800-1630 Instructor: Justin Koller (This meets the FF 1 Proboard test requirements.) 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,…
Find out more »Incident Safety Officer [December]
Class Fee: $30, (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18) Dates: December 13th, 14th, 20th, & 21st, 2021: 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…
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