Fire & Hazmat Training Courses
The staff at BC3's Public Safety Training Programs interacts with the emergency responders in not only providing training but planning it as well. Other help provided is department organization, leadership training, new technologies and certification.
Register a class for your department/agency
- Choose a class from the list of courses below.
- The course application will appear. Complete all vacant fields. If the field is not applicable, type NA in the field.
- Attach a check equal to the class fee made payable to “Butler County Community College” and mail to :
Butler County Community College
Public Safety Department
P.O. Box 1203
Butler, PA 16003-1203
Specialized/Custom Class
These programs are site specific or training specific. You and the program coordinator will work together to develop and personalize the class to meet your department or agency’s needs. Fees for the class will be determined by the content and delivery of the program. A current list of Specialized and Custom Classes can be found at the bottom of the class list.
To request a Specialized or Custom Class not listed please contact:
Wayne Kovac, Fire Program Coordinator 724-287-8711 ext. 8354
Mel Bliss, Hazmat Program Coordinator 724-287-8711 ext. 8426
| Class Code | Delmar Essentials of Firefighting Program | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIS | Introduction to the Fire Service | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| ELFG | Fireground Support | $300.00 | 48 | 15 | 30 | No |
| ELEF | Exterior Firefighter | $300.00 | 42 | 15 | 30 | No |
| ELIF | Interior Firefighter without live fire | $300.00 | 60 | 20 | 30 | No |
| ELIF | Interior Firefighter with live fire | $500.00 | 60 | 20 | 30 | No |
| Class Code | Structural/Operations | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| ECOP | Engine Company Operations | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| EFFR | Essentials Refresher | $200.00 | 24 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| FAFI | Farm/Barn Fire Fighting w/burn and Live Fire | $500.00 | 16 | 20 | 30 | Yes |
| FFCP | Fire Fighter 1 Skills Enhancement Course | $200.00 | 32 | 12 | 30 | No |
| TFE | Forcible Entry | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| HIRI | High Rise Fire Fighting | $200.00 | 16 | 15 | 30 | Yes |
| REPA | Respiratory Protection I | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| REPR | Respiratory Protection ll | $200.00 | 15 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| SBS | Structural Burn Session | $500.00 | 16 | 20 | 25 | No |
| SFR | Structural Fire Rescue | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| MIFI | Store/Mall/Mercantile Fire Fighting | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| TRCO | Truck Company Operations I | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| ATRC | Truck Company Operations II | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| TRVP | Ventilation Practices | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| Class Code | Hazardous Materials | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| CORE | Carbon Monoxide Detector Response | $200.00 | 3 | 5 | Unlimited | Yes |
| RTKN | Communnity Worker Right to Know | $200.00 | 4 | 5 | Unlimited | Yes |
| BIDA | Bloodborne Pathogens and Infectious Disease | $200.00 | 4.5 | 5 | Unlimited | Yes |
| BPIDR | (BPIDBR) Bloodborne Pathogens, Infectious Disease & Biological Agent Review | $200.00 | 6 | 5 | Unlimited | Yes |
| DCON | Decontamination Practices | $200.00 | 8 | 12 | 30 | No |
| DHMA | Delmar Hazardous Awareness | $200.00 | 7 | 5 | 30 | Yes |
| DHMAR | Delmar Hazardous Awareness Refresher | $200.00 | 3 | 5 | 30 | Yes |
| DHMO | Delmar Hazardous Operations | $200.00 | 24 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| DHMOR | Delmar Hazardous Operations Refresher | $200.00 | 6 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ELFS | Electrical Emergencies | $200.00 | 3 | 5 | 30 | Yes |
| FLBU | Flammable Liquid Fire Fighting | $300.00 | 16 | 15 | 30 | No |
| NFFB | Foam Firefighting - Basic | $200.00 | 7 | 12 | 30 | No |
| NFFT | Foam Firefighting - Technician without live fire | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| NFFT | Foam Firefighting - Technician with live fire | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| ICERP | Infection Control For Emergency Response Personnel - The Supervisors | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| LPGE | Liquefied Petroleum Gas/Natural Gas Emergencies | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| PPEA | Propane Emergencies Awareness | $200.00 | 4.5 | 5 | Unlimited | Yes |
| PPEO | Propane Emergencies Operations | $200.00 | 8 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| PPET | Propane Emergencies Technician | $200.00 | 24 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| PPPE | Propane Gas Practical Exercises | $200.00 | 8 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| Class Code | Rescue | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| AAB | Airport Annual Burn | $200.00 | 8 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ACFR | Aircraft Crash Rescue Short Course | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ARFF | Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting - FAA Curriculum | $500.00 | 40 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ROBR | Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| BVRA | Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| BVRO | Basic Vehicle Resue Operations | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| BVRT | Basic Vehicle RescueTechnician | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| BRES | Bus Rescue | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| CSR | Confined Space Rescue | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| SURV | Firefighter Survival | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| FRES | General Fire Service Rescue | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| RITC | Rapid Intervention Teams | $200.00 | 4 | 5 | Unlimited | No |
| RORE | Rope/High Angle Rescue I | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| RORA | Rope/High Angle Rescue II | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| FRSE | Silo Emergencies | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| DHSV | Special Vehicle Rescue (Dept. of Health) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| SCOA | Structural Collapse Operations - Level I | $200.00 | 3.5 | 5 | Unlimited | Yes |
| SCOF | Structural Collapse Operations - Level II | $200.00 | 16 | 15 | 30 | Yes |
| TRRE | Trench Rescue | $200.00 | 16 | 15 | 30 | Yes |
| WRGA | Wilderness Search & Rescue: Advanced Grid System | $200.00 | 8 | 12 | 30 | No |
| WRGT | Wilderness Search & Rescue: Basic Grid System | $200.00 | 8 | 12 | 30 | No |
| WRSM | Wilderness Search & Rescue: Search Management | $200.00 | 40 | 15 | 30 | No |
| VFOE | Vehicle Fires and Other Emergencies | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 24 | Yes |
| Class Code | Industrial | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| ISET | Employee Safety and Extinguisher Training | $200.00 | 8 | 12 | 30 | No |
| IFBC | Industrial Fire Brigade Comprehensive | $200.00 | 24 | 12 | 30 | No |
| IFBC | Industrial Fire Brigade Extended | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| IFBB | Industrial Fire Brigade Training Basic | $200.00 | 3 | 5 | 30 | No |
| Class Code | Structural | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| BCN | Building Construction: Non-Combustible and Fire Resistive - (NFA) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| BCP | Building Construction: Wood Frame and Ordinary - (NFA) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| FMSP | Fire Attack In Sprinklered Properties | $200.00 | 4 | 12 | Unlimited | No |
| Class Code | Fire Investigation | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| AAEP | Arson Awareness for Emergency Response Personnel | $200.00 | 4 | 5 | 30 | Yes |
| ADFR | Arson Detection for First Responders – (NFA) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| AREO | Fire and Arson Investigation - Electrical I Overview | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| ARIN | Fire Arson Investigation | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| JSI | Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I (NFA) | $200.00 | 16 | 15 | 30 | No |
| JSII | Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist (NFA) | $200.00 | 20.5 | 15 | 30 | No |
| Class Code | Apparatus | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| AELA | Aerial Apparatus Practices | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 25 | No |
| AELX | Aerial Apparatus Practices Extended | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 25 | No |
| EVRD | Dynamics of Emergency Vehicle Response | $200.00 | 4 | 5 | Unlimited | No |
| EVDT | Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Program | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 25 | Yes |
| HSTC | Highway Incident Scene Safety and Management | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| LDHO | Large Diameter Hose | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| NAEP | New Aerial Apparatus Familiarization | $200.00 | 8 | 5 | 30 | No |
| PUOP | Pump Operations I | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| PUOA | Pump Operations ll | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| RFWM | Rural Fire Ground Water Movement | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| TAWS | Tanker Water Supply | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| Class Code | Fire Police | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| FIPA | Advanced Fire Police | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| CPFP | Communications & P.R. For Fire Police | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| ERFP | Emergency Response for Fire Police | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| NEFP | Fire Police in Non-Emergency | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| FIPO | Fire Police | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| LCFP | Legal Concepts for Fire Police | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| Class Code | Management/Instructor Development/Certification Evaluation | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| EMLL | Educational Methodology for Local Level Instructors | TBD | 40 | 12 | 20 | No |
| FFCE | Voluntary Certification Evaluator Development Seminar | TBD | 6 | 5 | Unlimited | No |
| Class Code | Management | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| AUTO | Automatic Detection and Suppression Systems | $200.00 | 8 | 12 | 30 | No |
| LODD | Firefighter Line of Duty Death and Injury WHY? | $200.00 | 8 | 5 | Unlimited | No |
| HSO | Health and Safety Officer | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ICHO | Incident Command for High-Rise Operations - NFA | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| ICSSI | Incident Command for Structural Collapse Incidents - NFA | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| INFO | Introduction to Fire Officership | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ISO | Incident Safety Officer | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ITCO | Instructional Techniques for Company Officers - NFA | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| IVESM | Introduction to Volunteer Emergency Services Management NFA | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| LAFS | Legal Aspects for the Fire Service | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| LSI | Leadership I: Strategies for Company Success – (NFA) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| LSII | Leadership II: Strategies for Personal Success – (NFA) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| LSIII | Leadership III: Strategies for Supervisory Success – (NFA) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| PFEP | Public Fire Education Planning - (NFA) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| RAO | Resource Accountability Officer | $200.00 | 5 | 5 | 30 | No |
| RAR | Resource Accountability Responder | $200.00 | 3 | 5 | 30 | No |
| SSEP | Street Survival for Emergency Medical Personnel | $200.00 | 16 | 15 | 30 | Yes |
| VSFR | Volunteer Retention and Recruitment | $200.00 | 4 | 12 | 50 | Yes |
| Class Code | Management/Command | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| ICS-100.b | Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS-100) | TBD | 8.5 | 15 | 30 | Yes |
| ICS-200.b | ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action incidents (ICS-200) | TBD | 12.5 | 15 | 30 | Yes |
| ICS-300 | ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents | TBD | 24 | 15 | 32 | Yes |
| ICS-400 | Advanced ICS for Command & General Staff, Complex Incidents and MACS | TBD | 16 | 15 | 32 | Yes |
| IS-700.A | National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction IS700. A | TBD | 8 | 15 | 30 | Yes |
| IS-800.B | IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction | TBD | 9 | 5 | Unlimited | Yes |
| NICS-EMS | NIMS ICS for Emergency Medical Services | TBD | 16 | 15 | 30 | Yes |
| NICS-FS | NIMS ICS for the Fire Service (Replaces current NFA ICS) | TBD | 16 | 15 | 30 | Yes |
| Class Code | Terrorism | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| ERT:BC | Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts – (NFA) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ERT:IM | Emergency Response to Terrorism: Incident Management | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ERT:TC-CO | Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations – Company Officer | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ERT:TC-EMS | Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations -EMS - NFA | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| ERT:TC-HM | Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations - Hazmat Materials | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | Yes |
| Class Code | Water Rescue Classes | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| FCLS | Advance Line Systems Rescue | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 16 | |
| FCWA | Emergency Boat Operation and Rescue | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 16 | |
| FCIR | Ice Rescue & Emergency Response | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 16 | |
| FCWR | Water Rescue & Emergency Response | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 16 | |
| BCCC | Water Rescue for the First Responder 1670-Awareness Level | $200.00 | 4 | 5 | Unlimited | |
| Class Code | Wildland Firefighting | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| IWFSCO | Introduction to Wildland & Urban Interface Firefighting for Structural Company Officers | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| WBFF | Basic Wildland Fire Fighting (PA-130) | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| Class Code | Specialized and Custom Core Programs | Class Fee | Class Hours | Minimum Students | Maximum Students | Con Ed Credits |
| BCCC | Accountability System | $200.00 | 4 | 15 | 50 | No |
| BCCC | Advanced Rigging for Rope Recue | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| BCCC | Basement Fires and Rollover/Flashover Recognition | $500.00 | 16 | 20 | 25 | No |
| BCCC | Elevator Emergencies | $200.00 | 4 | 12 | 30 | No |
| BCCC | Elevator Rescue Training | $200.00 | 8 | 12 | 25 | No |
| BCCC | Elevator Operations for Fire and Rescue Operations | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 25 | No |
| BCCC | Fire Ground Emergency Incident Rehab | $200.00 | 16 | 15 | 24 | Yes |
| BCCC | Incident Response to Gas/Oil Well Emergencies - Awareness | $200.00 | 4 | 5 | 25 | No |
| BCCC | Incident Response to Gas/Oil Well Emergencies - Operations | $200.00 | 16 | 15 | 25 | No |
| BCCC | Integrated Structural Fire Operations | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | No |
| BCCC | Rapid Intervention Crew Excercises | $500.00 | 16 | 24 | 30 | No |
| BCCC | Rapid Intervention Crew Exercises Extended | $500.00 | 16 | 24 | 30 | No |
| BCCC | Rope Rescue III | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| BCCC | Rope Rescue IV | $300.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| BCCC | Rope Rescue V | $300.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| BCCC | Rope Rescue VI | $300.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
| BCCC | Technical Heavy Truck Rescue | $200.00 | 16 | 15 | 30 | No |
| BCCC | Trench Rescue Awareness | $200.00 | 4 | 5 | Unlimited | No |
| BCCC | Vehicle Rescue Refresher and Technology Update | $200.00 | 16 | 12 | 30 | No |
