Fire Academy Training Schedule
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Adams
No scheduled training at this time.
Allegheny
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue | Robinson Twp. VFC | 4/23/2024 - 4/282024 | Chris Diianni 412-855-2906 |
| Ropes 1 | Robinson Twp. VFC | 5/7/2024 - 5/11/2024 | Chris Diianni 412-855-2906 |
| Ropes 2 | Robinson Twp. VFC | 5/21/2024 - 6/1/2024 | Chris Diianni 412-855-2906 |
Armstrong
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Lower Kiski Ambulance | 4/3/2024 | Dan Felack Sr. dfelacksr@lowerkiskiems.org |
| Exterior Firefighter | Armstrong County Fire School | 4/9/2024 - 5/9/2024 | Kevin Kline training@armstrongfire.com |
| Engine Co. Ops | Ford City Hose Co. | 4/27/2024 - 4/28/2024 | Chris Jogan 330-591-1880 |
| Emergency Vehicle Operator Training | Apollo Hose Co. #2 | 4/27/2024 - 4/28/2024 | Matt Coulter 724-393-4426 |
| Emergency Vehicle Operator Training | Elderton District VFD | 5/6/2024 - 6/2/2024 | Dave Plavi 724-345-2661 |
| Hazmat Operations | Armstrong County Fire School | 5/14/2024 - 5/23/2024 | Kevin Kline training@armstrongfire.com |
| Interior Firefighter | Armstrong County Fire School | 5/28/2024 - 6/23/2024 | Kevin Kline training@armstrongfire.com |
| Basic Fire Police | Elderton District VFD | 6/8/2024 - 6/9/2024 | Dave Plavi 724-345-2661 |
Beaver
| Course Title | Location | Dates |
Contact |
| 8 Hr Drill Burn | Vanport VFD | 4/6/2023 |
Michael Ribar 724-601-1315 |
| Aerial Apparatus Practices | Beaver Falls FD | 4/8/2024 - 4/13/2024 |
Mike Siegel 724-681-8977 |
| Pump Ops 1 | Pine Run VFD | 4/15/2024 - 4/20/2024 |
Mike Siegel 724-681-8977 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Center Twp. FD | 4/20/2024 |
Bill Brucker 724-624-0841 |
| Structure Burn Session | Chippewa Twp. VFD | 4/30/2024 - 5/4/2024 |
Dave Syka 724-462-4252 |
| New Vehicle Rescue Awareness | Hopewell Twp. FD | 5/4/2024 - 5/11/2024 |
Mike Siegel 724-681-8977 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Center Twp. FD | 5/6/2024 |
Bill Brucker 724-624-0841 |
| Air Monitoring | Center Twp. FD | 5/7/2024 |
Bill Brucker 724-624-0841 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Beaver VFD | 5/20/2024 |
David Meers 724-650-5858 |
| New Vehicle Rescue Operations | Hopewell Twp. FD | 6/1/2024 - 6/2/2024 |
Mike Siegel 724-681-8977 |
Bedford
No scheduled training at this time.
Butler
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Callery VFC | 4/6/2024 | Randy Hoffman 724-939-0614 |
| Legal Aspects | Petrolia VFD | 4/7/2024 | Ried Campbell 724-637-2261 |
| Emergency Vehicle Operator Training | Slippery Rock VFD | 4/8/2024 - 4/13/2024 | JR Walters 724-822-6900 |
| Interior Firefighter | BC3 Open Enrollment | 4/9/2024 - 4/28/2024 | www.bc3.edu/fire |
| Fire Instructor 2 | Open Enrollment Cranberry | 4/13/2024 - 5/19/2024 | www.bc3.edu/fire |
| Pump Ops 1 | BC3 Open Enrollment | 4/13/2024 - 4/14/2024 | www.bc3.edu/fire |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Harmony Fire District | 4/15/2024 - 4/22/2024 | Jake Bossong 724-814-6473 |
| Hazmat Operations | Open Enrollment Cranberry | 4/15/2024 - 4/17/2024 | www.bc3.edu/fire |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Saxonburg VFC | 4/20/2024 | Justin Marburger 724-766-5531 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Unionville VFC | 4/20/2024 | Mike Pflugh mwpflugh@yahoo.com |
| Driver Operator Pumper Certification | BC3 Open Enrollment | 4/28/2024 | www.bc3.edu/fire |
| Driver Operator Aerial Certification | BC3 Open Enrollment | 4/28/2024 | www.bc3.edu/fire |
| Fire Dynamics Strategy and Tactics | Butler Twp. VFD | 4/29/2024 | Kevin Smith kevin.smith@btvfd3.com |
| Interior Firefighter | Open Enrollment Cranberry | 4/29/2024 - 6/2/2024 | www.bc3.edu/fire |
| Firefighter 1 Certification | BC3 Open Enrollment | 5/3/2024 - 5/4/2024 | www.bc3.edu/fire |
| Firefighter 2 Certification | BC3 Open Enrollment | 5/3/2024 - 5/4/2024 | www.bc3.edu/fire |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Eau Clair VFD | 5/4/2024 | Dale Sellers 724-791-2425 |
| Special Vehicle Rescue | Harmony Fire District | 5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Scott Garring sgaring@harmonyfire22.org |
| Modified SBS | Saxonburg VFC | 5/8/2024 - 5/12/2024 | Chris Dean 724-316-9475 |
| Advanced Fire Police | Saxonburg VFC | 5/11/2024 - 5/12/2024 | Harold Boyer 724-841-9783 |
| Rope 1 | Saxonburg VFC | 5/17/2024 - 5/18/2024 | Bill Weston 724-713-7693 |
| New Vehicle Rescue Awareness | Chicora VFD | 9/23/2024 - 9/29/2024 | Cody Craig 724-290-2162 |
| New Vehicle Rescue Operations | Chicora VFD | 10/9/2024 - 10/13/2024 | Cody Craig 724-290-2162 |
Cambria
No scheduled training at this time.
Cameron
No scheduled training at this time.
Centre
No scheduled training at this time.
Clarion
No scheduled training at this time.
Clearfield
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Interior Firefighter | Dubois VFD | 4/12/2024 - 4/28/2024 | Josh McMinn 814-771-1978 |
Clinton
No scheduled training at this time.
Crawford
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Conneaut Lake VFD | 4/6/2024 | James Pratt 814-573-0313 |
| Emergency Boat Operations | Crawford County SCUBA | 4/20/2024 - 4/21/2024 | Jason Hudson 724-699-0701 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | West Mead #2 | 4/23/2024 - 4/24/2024 | James Pratt 814-573-0313 |
| Basic Fire Police | Conneaut Fire | 4/27/2024 - 4/28/2024 | Ted Belden 814-219-2039 |
| New Vehicle Rescue Awareness | Fallowfield Fire Rescue | 4/30/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Jesse Walker 724-813-4452 |
| New Vehicle Rescue Operations | Fallowfield Fire Rescue | 5/14/2024 - 5/19/2024 | Jesse Walker 724-813-4452 |
Delaware
No scheduled training at this time.
Elk
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Structure Burn Session | Jay Twp. VFC | 5/11/2024 - 5/18/2024 | Brandon Kowalski 814-512-7871 |
| Basic Fire Police | Crystal FD | 10/5/2024 - 10/6/2024 | Steve Bauer 814-834-7194 |
| Advanced Fire Police | Crystal FD | 10/19/2024 - 10/20/2024 | Steve Bauer 814-834-7194 |
Erie
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Incident Safety Officer | Mill Village VFC | 4/6/2024 - 4/7/2024 | Jessica Lester 814-807-8224 |
| Basic Fire Police | Lake City Fire Co. | 4/13/2024 - 4/14/2024 | Aaron Kremer 814-460-8128 |
| Aviation Rescue and Firefighting for the Structural Firefighter | West Lake Fire Dept. | 4/17/2024 | Mark Sennett 814-860-1104 |
| Water Rescue for the First Responder & Ice Safety and Survival | West Lake Fire Dept. | 4/20/2024 | Greg Summerson gsummerson@lakecityfire.org |
| Water Rescue for Emergency Response | Lake City Fire Co. | 5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Greg Summerson gsummerson@lakecityfire.org |
| Rural Fireground Water Movement | Stancliff Hose Co. | 5/8/2024 - 5/29/2024 | Dave Morrison 814-796-2181 |
| Water Rescue and Emergency Response | West Lake Fire Dept. | 5/18/2024 - 5/19/2024 | Greg Summerson gsummerson@lakecityfire.org |
Fayette
No scheduled training at this time.
Forest
No scheduled training at this time.
Greene
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Exterior Firefighter | Waynesburg/ Franklin Twp. VFC |
4/9/2024 - 5/4/2024 | Jeff Marshall 412-691-0085 |
Indiana
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Hazmat Operations | Homer City VFD | 4/9/2024 - 4/20/2024 | James Rudnik 814-418-2214 |
Jefferson
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Ventilation Practices | Lindsey Fire Co. | 4/20/2024 | Tracy Zents 814-849-3185 |
| Pump Ops 1 | Brookville VFC | 5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Tracy Zents 814-849-3185 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Oliver Twp. VFC | 5/11/2024 | Tracy Zents 814-849-3185 |
| Rope Op 1 | Brookville VFC | 6/8/2024 - 6/9/2024 | Tracy Zents 814-849-3185 |
Lackawanna
No scheduled training at this time.
Lancaster
No scheduled training at this time.
Lawrence
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Interior Firefighter | Neshannock Fire | 4/7/2024 - 4/29/2024 | Brad Shaffer 724-651-4215 |
Lebanon
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Advanced Fire Police | Schaefferstown VFC | 5/2/2024 - 5/4/2024 | Jeff Stoltzfus 717-740-9899 |
Lehigh
No scheduled training at this time.
Luzerne
No scheduled training at this time.
Lycoming
No scheduled training at this time.
McKean
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Tri-County Fire School | 4/6/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Rope High Angle 1 | Tri-County Fire School | 4/13/2024 - 4/14/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Solar Panel Awareness | Tri-County Fire School | 4/13/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Responding to Natural Gas Emergencies | Tri-County Fire School | 4/13/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Responding to Electrical Emergencies | Tri-County Fire School | 4/14/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Tri-County Fire School | 4/20/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Exterior Firefighter | Tri-County Fire School | 4/27/2024 - 5/19/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Ropes 2 | Tri-County Fire School | 5/18/2024 - 5/19/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Incident Safety Officer | Tri-County Fire School | 5/18/2024 - 5/19/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Propane Emergencies Operations | Tri-County Fire School | 5/18/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
| Basic Fire Police | Otto Twp. VFC | 5/18/2024 - 5/19/2024 | Earl Strait 814-331-9330 |
| Propane Emergencies Practical Exercises |
Tri-County Fire School | 5/19/2024 | Lanny Layton 814-362-2351 |
Mercer
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Pump Ops 1 | Transfer VFD | 4/6/2024 - 4/7/2024 | Josh McCloskey 724-646-2659 |
| Traffic Incident Management | Mercer County Fire Police | 4/11/2024 | Linda Dalessandri 724-699-3980 |
| Emergency Vehicle Operator Training | Mercer County Fire Police | 4/13/2024 - 4/14/2024 | Linda Dalessandri 724-699-3980 |
| Pump Ops 2 | Transfer VFD | 4/20/2024 - 4/21/2024 | Josh McCloskey 724-646-2659 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Sandy Lake VFD | 4/21/2024 | John Nicklin 724-662-6147 |
Monroe
No scheduled training at this time.
Montgomery
No scheduled training at this time.
Northampton
No scheduled training at this time.
Potter
No scheduled training at this time.
Tioga
No scheduled training at this time.
Union
No scheduled training at this time.
Venango
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Handling Chimney Fires | Clintonville VFD | 4/4/2024 | Matt McCoy 724-372-3071 |
| Intro to Fire Officership | Clintonville VFD | 4/9/2024 - 4/18/2024 | Matt McCoy 724-372-3071 |
| Emergency Vehicle Operator Training | Clintonville VFD | 4/13/2024 - 4/14/2024 | Matt McCoy 724-372-3071 |
| New Vehicle Rescue Awareness | Seneca VFD | 4/16/2024 - 4/21/2024 | Dan Metz 814-432-3780 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Utica VFD | 4/27/2024 | Dan Metz 814-432-3780 |
| Ground Ladders | Clintonville VFD | 5/2/2024 | Matt McCoy 724-372-3071 |
| Solar Panel Awareness | Clintonville VFD | 5/9/2024 | Matt McCoy 724-372-3071 |
| Pump Ops 2 | Clintonville VFD | 5/18/2024 - 5/19/2024 | Matt McCoy 724-372-3071 |
| Trench Rescue | Oil City FD | 5/18/2024 - 5/19/2024 | Dan Metz 814-432-3780 |
| Pump Ops 1 | Franklin FD | 6/17/2024 - 6/23/2024 | Dan Metz 814-432-3780 |
| Pump Ops 2 | Franklin FD | 8/19/2024 - 8/25/2024 | Dan Metz 814-432-3780 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Oakland Twp. VFD | 9/29/2024 | Dan Metz 814-432-3780 |
| New Vehicle Rescue Operations | Seneca VFD | 10/4/2024 - 10/6/2024 | Dan Metz 814-432-3780 |
Warren
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Interior Firefighter | Tidioute VFD | 4/13/2024 - 4/24/2024 | Jonie Smitley 814-964-9654 |
| Emergency Vehicle Operator Training |
Warren County Fire School |
5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Basic Firemanship 3 | Warren County Fire School |
5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Vehicle Fires and Other Emergencies |
Warren County Fire School |
5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Ventilation Practices | Warren County Fire School |
5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Street Survival for Emergency Medical Personnel |
Warren County Fire School |
5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Basic Fire Police | Warren County Fire School |
5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Arson Detection for the First Responder |
Warren County Fire School |
5/4/2024 - 5/5/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Responding to Electrical Emergencies |
Warren County Fire School |
5/4/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Responding to Natural Gas Emergencies |
Warren County Fire School |
5/4/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Solar Panel Awareness | Warren County Fire School |
5/5/2024 | Wanda Smith warrencountyfireschool @gmail.com |
| Fireground Leadership Strategy and Tactics | City of Warren Fire Dept. | 7/20/2024 | Steve Kuhns skuhns@cityofwarrenpa.gov |
| Trench Rescue Awareness | City of Warren Fire Dept. | 8/12/2024 8/13/2024 8/14/2024 |
Steve Kuhns skuhns@cityofwarrenpa.gov |
| Pump Ops 1 | City of Warren Fire Dept. | 8/17/2024 - 8/18/2024 | Steve Kuhns skuhns@cityofwarrenpa.gov |
| Handling Chimney Fires | City of Warren Fire Dept. | 9/24/2024 9/25/2024 9/26/2024 |
Steve Kuhns skuhns@cityofwarrenpa.gov |
Washington
No scheduled training at this time.
Westmoreland
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
| Vehicle Rescue Awareness | Murrysville Medic One | 5/13/2024 - 5/19/2024 | Sean Roden sroden@station610.com |
| Vehicle Rescue Operations | Murrysville Medic One | 5/29/2024 - 6/2/2024 | Sean Roden sroden@station610.com |
York
No scheduled training at this time.
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