Public Safety Training Center


Basic Fire Academy Program
Class Date(s) Thursday, Aug 29 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Tuesday, Sep 3 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Sep 5 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Wednesday, Sep 11 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Sep 12 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Saturday, Sep 14 2024 8:00AM-5:00PM  
Tuesday, Sep 17 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Sep 19 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Sep 26 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Tuesday, Oct 1 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Oct 3 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Saturday, Oct 5 2024 8:00AM-5:00PM  
Tuesday, Oct 8 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Oct 10 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Saturday, Oct 12 2024 8:00AM-5:00PM  
Tuesday, Oct 15 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Oct 17 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Saturday, Oct 19 2024 8:00AM-5:00PM  
Tuesday, Oct 22 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Oct 24 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Monday, Oct 28 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Tuesday, Oct 29 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Oct 31 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Monday, Nov 4 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Tuesday, Nov 5 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Nov 7 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Saturday, Nov 9 2024 8:00AM-5:00PM  
Tuesday, Nov 12 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Nov 14 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Saturday, Nov 16 2024 8:00AM-5:00PM  
Tuesday, Nov 19 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Thursday, Nov 21 2024 6:30PM-10:30PM  
Saturday, Nov 23 2024 8:00AM-5:00PM  
Saturday, Dec 7 2024 8:00AM-5:00PM  
Class# 24BCFA2  

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Description

The basic fire academy is the initial course to train new firefighters with basic skills and knowledge to function as an entry level team member of a fire department. All book and materials will be provided to the students in the academy and are theirs to keep. Upon successful completion students will receive certificates for: Basic Fire Academy, Test Taking 101, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, First Aid, and CPR.

Successful completion of this course AND a structural burn session will prepare the students with all pre-requisites and knowledge to challenge a national Firefighter 1 certification test.

Tuition will include: Text books for the course(s) and meals for all 8-hour class days

Pre-requisites: 16 years of age or older

Required Equipment: Structural PPE (coat, pants, gloves, helmet, boot, and hood), SCBA, Facepiece, Spare cylinder, Notebook, Pen/pencil

Price $1,000.00
  Class is Full
Call 717-537-4194 for more information
Important Enrollment Information
Students are expected to bring all required equipment to class everyday
Students that register, but do not show up for class, with less than 48 hour notice (during normal buisness day) will be invoiced for the entire course
Students that fail to meet all the minmum attendace/skill requirements and are unsuccessful with the course will be invoiced for the class
Students that have a diagnosed learning disability must submit a copy of their Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P.) to the Fire Training Coordinator no less than two (2) weeks prior to course start, so that appropriate arrangements can be facilitated. Failure to submit a copy of the IEP may result in delay of accommodations. Certification testing thru the PA State Fire Academy has different requirements for submission of I.E.P., please contact the Fire Training Coordinator no less than thirty (30) business days prior to the scheduled test date for instructions on how to request accommodations from PA State Fire Academy as it relates to certification testing. Certification testing thru the PA Department of Health (DOH) has different requirements for submission of I.E.P., please contact the Fire Training Coordinator no less than thirty (30) business days prior to the scheduled test date for instructions on how to request accommodations from PA DOH, as it relates to certification testing.
Class Location
Training Bay
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