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Fire Police Classes


Chester County Classes
****Chester County 800 Radio Operation****
Montgomery County Classes
{None known at this time}
Luzerne County Classes
{None known at this time}
Schuylkill County Classes
{None known at this time}
Carbon County Classes
Advanced 2/20/2010
Lancaster County Classes
**FP Class 2/4/2010**   HAZ MAT Awareness 2/15/2010 Basic FP 3/6/2010 Advanced FP 4/24/2010 Hwy Sfty 5/15/2010
Northampton County Classes
Legal Concepts 3/6/2010


**Chester County 800 Radio Operation**
Thorndale Fire Company, Station #38 February 2010 - ******To BE Rescheduled due to snow - Thursday 25th - 1830 Hours {6:30 PM} to 2100 Hours {9:00 PM} The cost is $free Instructor: Bob Lee Contact: Ron Miller Fire Police Lieutenant E-Mail: RonMiller48@verizon.net Phone: 610-724-2089 -->use Contact for more information or to register Thorndale Fire Company, Station #38 3611 Lincoln Highway Thorndale, Pa. 19372-1003 Chester County - MapQuest and Google map to locations about 1/4 to 1/2 mile apart Map via ® Map via ®

A Fire Police Class
This Class is Sponsored by Zone 3 Firemans Assocation West Earl Fire Company Class is about: Procedures for Fire Company Funerals Traffic Instructions for Parades & Carnivals Bonus: Establishing Fire Police Command February 2010 - all classes are in evenings ~4 hours each - Thursday 4th - 1830 Hours {6:30 PM} to ~2230 Hours {~10:30 PM} - Thursday 11th - 1830 Hours {6:30 PM} to ~2230 Hours {~10:30 PM} - Thursday 18th - 1830 Hours {6:30 PM} to ~2230 Hours {~10:30 PM} - Thursday 25th - 1830 Hours {6:30 PM} to ~2230 Hours {~10:30 PM} ** Re-Scheduled to Tuesday March 16th and Tuesday March 23rd!! Fee: $Free Books: $10.00**Important Change - Books no longer free! Instructor: Tony Riccardi Pre-Registration is Required Register By: Januray 20, 2010 Contact: J. Matthew Beiler - Fire Police Captain E-Mail: fpcaptain121@yahoo.com -->use Contact for more information or to register West Earl Fire Company 14 School Lane Ave. Brownstown, PA 17508 Lancaster County MapQuest Maps was unable to find 14 School Lane Ave. but is close. USPS.com couldn't find either. Map via ® Map via ®

Haz Mat Awarenes
February 2010 - Tuesday 15th - 1830 Hours to 2230 Hours Fee: $Free Books: $?? Instructor: Bruce Henry Fire Department Mount Joy (Lanc. Sta. 7-5) ???? Road ???, PA ????? Contact: Barry J. Heberling E-Mail: fpheberling@yahoo.com Lancaster County

Beyond the Basics (Advanced FP)
February 2010 - Saturday 20th - 0800 Hours to 1700 Hours - Sunday 21st - 0800 Hours to 1700 Hours Fee: $?? Books: ARE NO LONGER PROVIDED!! The Instructor will NOT have! Purchase at www.Bucks.edu Bucks County Community College Training Manuals East Penn Twp Fire Company 403 Blue Mountain Road {right next to Post Office} Ashfield, PA 18212-9800 Contact: Joe Messics Phone: (610)377-0120 Contact: Rob Phone: (570)245-7155 Carbon County Google Maps and MapQuest were unable to find exact address but are close. USPS.com found. Map via ® Map via ®

Legal Concepts for Fire Police
SeWyCo Fire Company March 2010 - 0800 to 1700 Hours - Saturday 6th - Sunday 7st Fee: $?? Books: ARE NO LONGER PROVIDED!! The Instructor will NOT have! Purchase at www.Bucks.edu Bucks County Community College Training Manuals Seidersville Hall 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike Bethlehem, PA 18015-5426 Contact: Robert Gearhart Phone: 610.509.6635 E-Mail: ictheusa@aol.com Northampton County Map via ® Map via ®

Basic Fire Police
March 2010 - Saturday 6th - 0800 Hours to 1700 Hours - Sunday 7th - 0800 Hours to 1700 Hours Fee: $15.00 per student Books: $?? Instructor: ???? West Hempfield Fire and Rescue (Lanc. Sta 7-6) ???? Road ???, PA ????? Contact: Barry J. Heberling E-Mail: fpheberling@yahoo.com Lancaster County

Advanced Fire Police
April 2010 - Saturday 24th - 0800 Hours to 1700 Hours - Sunday 25th - 0800 Hours to 1700 Hours Fee: $15.00 per student Books: $?? Instructor: ???? West Hempfield Fire and Rescue (Lanc. Sta 7-6) ???? Road ???, PA ????? Contact: Barry J. Heberling E-Mail: fpheberling@yahoo.com Lancaster County

Highway Safety and Scene Management
April 2010 - Saturday 15th - 0800 Hours to 1700 Hours - Sunday 16th - 0800 Hours to 1700 Hours Fee: $15.00 per student Books: $?? Instructor: Ryane Rumsey **This class is open to anyone who is in the emergency service. Fire Department Mount Joy (Lanc. Sta. 7-5) ???? Road ???, PA ????? Contact: Barry J. Heberling E-Mail: fpheberling@yahoo.com Lancaster County


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Class Links

Link to PA Fire Police group on Yahoo

{You will need to sign up for a FREE Yahoo account to access}

{Once logged in go to Calendar for listings of events and classes}

Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center

Bucks County Community College - Public Safety Training & Certification

Luzerne County Community College Public Safety Training Institute


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Other Classes

Fire Officer 1 Certification
February 2010 - Saturday 6th - 0800 Hours to 1600 Hours {4:00 PM} - Sunday 7th - 0800 Hours to 1600 Hours {4:00 PM} - Wednesday 10th - 1800 Hours {6:00 PM} to 2200 Hours {10:00 PM} - Wednesday 17th - 1800 Hours {6:00 PM} to 2200 Hours {10:00 PM} - Saturday 20th - 0800 Hours to 1600 Hours {4:00 PM} - Sunday 21st - 0800 Hours to 1600 Hours {4:00 PM} Prerequisites: Fire Fighter 2 and Fire Instructor 1 Taught by Bucks County Fee: $?? Link to Announcement {PDF 61KB} Linfield Fire Company 1077 Main St. Linfield, PA 19468-1106 Contact: Don Maleta Phone: (484)332-3158 E-Mail: assistant@linfieldfire.com Montgomery County ® Unable to find. Keeps placing in Royersford Map via ®

February 2010 - Monday 22nd - Chester County DES ICS 300{Information and Registration} Day 1 of 3 {must attend all three} - See Note #1 for directions

February 2010 - Tuesday 23rd - Chester County DES ICS 300{Information and Registration} Day 2 of 3 {must attend all three} - See Note #1 for directions

February 2010 - Wednesday 24th - Chester County DES ICS 300{Information and Registration} Day 3 of 3 {must attend all three} - See Note #1 for directions


March 2010 - Monday 1st - Chester County DES ICS 400{Information and Registration} Day 1 of 2 {must attend both} - See Note #1 for directions

March 2010 - Tuesday 2nd - Chester County DES ICS 400{Information and Registration} Day 2 of 2 {must attend both} - See Note #1 for directions


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Other Training


On-Line Classes   On-Line Study


On-Line Classes


  NIMS   BCCC

National Incident Management System (NIMS)


FEMA   NIMS   NIMS ICS   Other Training

Link to Federal Emergency Management Agency {FEMA}

Link to NIMS {part of FEMA}

NIMS Incident Command System {ICS} On-Line Classes

If Links of On-Line Classes not found, use NIMS Link above. FEMA sometimes moves/changes Web Pages and Links are lost.

If still not found, use FEMA Link above.


ICS-100.a - Introduction to Incident Command System

Learning Objectives: Basic Awareness.

Audience: Responders {required}


ICS-200.a - Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

Learning Objectives: Crew Supervision and Initial Management.

Audience: Unit Leaders and Single Resource Leaders {recommended}


ICS-700.a - National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

Learning Objectives: Basic Awareness.

Audience: Responders {required}


ICS-800.b - National Response Framework, An Introduction

Learning Objectives: Tactical Level Management.

Audience: Division/Group Supervisors, Branch Directors, Strike Team/Task Force Leaders, EOC Staff {recommended}



FEMA   NIMS   NIMS ICS   Other Training


Bucks County Community College {BCCC}

Bucks County Community College {BCCC} On-Line Classes

Link to Bucks County Community College {BCCC}

If Links of On-Line Classes not found, use BCCC Public Safety On-Line

If Links of On-Line Classes not found, and above doesn't work, use BCCC Link above.
Sometimes pages get moved/changed and Web Pages and Links are lost.


Hazardous Material Awareness and Awareness Refresher

Learning Objectives: HAZMAT Awareness - full or refresher.

Audience: Responders

You must go the page and follow the directions.

These classes start on set dates and must be finished by a set date.

These do NOT give ProBoard certification.



On-Line Study

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Link to Federal Emergency Management Agency {FEMA}

Link to NIMS {part of FEMA}

NIMS Incident Command System {ICS} On-Line Study Guide

ICS-300 - For Mid-level Management Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Nongovernmental person

Learning Objectives: Area Command Functions, Multiagency Coordination, Leadership.

Audience: Command and General Staff, EOC Managers.

Who Must Take it, What it Covers {PDF Flyer}

On-Line Study Guide



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Chester County Training Information

Link to Chester County Department Of Emergency Services {DES} www.chesco.org/des

Link to Chester County DES 2010 Training Course Calendar

Link to Chester County DES Course Registration Form Training Registration Form

{Fill in form and print for signing and Faxing/Mailing. Form can NOT be saved!}

{Mail to: Chester County Government Service Building, Fire Services Division, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 12, West Chester, PA 19380-4958}

{Fax to: Chester County Government Service Building, Attn: Fire Services Division, 610-344-5076

Link to Chester County Government Services Building Address/Directions {Note#1}



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Note #1: Many Classes are held at:

Chester County Goverenment Services Building

601 Westtown Road

West Chester, PA 19380-4958

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