Fire, Rescue & Hazmat Training
Butler County Community College's Fire Training Programs are designed specifically to meet the needs of today's volunteer or career fire fighter.
State and National Fire Academy courses are available as well as courses designed specifically for the individual department or group. Courses from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Forestry, Fish Commission, and P.E.M.A. are also available.
No-cost Training Programs
All training programs are provided at no-cost to fire departments or non-profit county-wide agencies, provided a minimum of 15 students are enrolled in the course. BC3's training programs are funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Train The Trainer Classes
Instructor Development Conference November 7 & 8, 2009
BC3 Fire Training
BC3 Fire Training is provided by state certified and expert instructors. Course schedules are usually 3-4 hours per night once or twice a week; or 8 hours a day on a Saturday and/or Sunday.
- PA State Fire Academy Courses 110 Classes
- Local Level Training programs
- County Fire Schools
- Individual Department Customized Training
- National Fire Academy Courses
Regional Fire Schools
BC3 works with 13 local and county regional fire schools, presenting annual certified training programs
- Butler County
- Warren County
- Tri-County (Smethport, PA)
- Crawford/Venango
- Elk County
- Lawrence County
- Washington County - spring and fall
- Mercer County
- Fayette County
- California University in Fayette County
- Clarion County
- Jefferson County
- Greene County
Apply to BC3 at the Open House and the $25 application fee is waived.
Register For Classes Online
Register for noncredit classes online using BC3's secure Noncredit Online Registration System
Public Safety Training Schedule
Complete Schedule of all Public Safety Courses offered at BC3
Training Programs by County
BC3 conducts training programs in over 27 Western PA counties. View up to date course information on a county by county basis.
Contact
Wayne Kovac
Fire Training Coordinator
724.287.8711 Ext. 8354
wayne.kovac@bc3.edu
Marcie Schnur
Secretary, Public Safety - Fire Training
724.287.8711 Ext. 8396
marcie.schnur@bc3.edu
Dr. Stephen R. Catt
Executive Director for Workforce Development
Butler County Community College
stephen.catt@bc3.edu
724.287.8711 ext 8376
