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Chester CountyLast Updated: 1/24/2012
Fire Police/Firefighting/etc. classes
Fire Police Classes
BAISC Fire Police January 2012 - Tue 10th - 1800 Hours to 2200 Hours - Tue 17th - 1800 Hours to 2200 Hours - Tue 24th - 1800 Hours to 2200 Hours - Tue 31st - 1800 Hours to 2200 Hours **16 Hour Class - Participants must attend all four sessions to receive the certificate for the course! This course sets forth the need for fire police, as well as their legal police power, personal and professional qualifications, appointment and control, general and special duties and limitations. This course is open to both fire police and firefighters from throughout Chester County. Thorndale Volunteer Fire Company is encouraging their firefighters to take the course so that they can be sworn in as Fire Police Officers by Caln Township and if necessary assist the regular fire police at emergency scenes and community events. Fee: $20.00 Books: $10.00 Instructor: Tony Riccardi from Bucks County Community College At Thorndale Fire Company 3611 East Lincoln Highway Thorndale, PA 19372-1003 Contact: Ron Miller Phone: 610-724-2089 E-Mail: ronmiller48@verizon.net Map Via
BAISC Fire Police January 2012 - Tue 10th - 1830 Hours to 2230 Hours - Thu 12th - 1830 Hours to 2230 Hours - Tue 17th - 1830 Hours to 2230 Hours - Thu 19th - 1830 Hours to 2230 Hours **16 Hour Class This course sets forth the need for fire police, as well as their legal police power, personal and professional qualifications, appointment and control, general and special duties and limitations. Fee: In County: $45.00 per student - Out of County: $55.00 per student Books: 'included' Instructor: 'to be announced' At Lancaster county Public Safety Training Center 101 Champ Boulevard Manheim, PA 17545 Click for Directions Contact: E-Mail: Lancaster County
Incident command for Fire Police January 2012 - Course Title" ICS-200 FSC# 477 - Saturday 21st - 0800 Hours to ???? Hours - Sunday 22nd - 0800 Hours to ???? Hours Fee: $?? per student Books: $?? Instructor: Tony Riccardi with Bucks At Bucks County Community College Department of Public Safety Training & Certification 1760 South Easton Road Doylestown, PA 18901-2885 Contact: Department of Public Safety Training & Certification Phone: (215) 340-8417 E-Mail: Map Via
Emergency Response for Fire Police January 2012 - Tue 24th - 1830 Hours to 2230 Hours - Thu 26th - 1830 Hours to 2230 Hours - Sat 28th - 0800 Hours to 1600 Hours **16 Hour Class This course covers in-depth: response vehicles, response routes, equipment, clothing, preparation, personal ability, defensive driving, the approach to the scene, man-made disasters (Haz-Mat, etc), natural disasters (floods, etc), lost person search, disease exposure and accounting for personnel. Fee: In County: $45.00 per student - Out of County: $55.00 per student Books: 'included' Instructor: 'to be announced' At Lancaster county Public Safety Training Center 101 Champ Boulevard Manheim, PA 17545 Click for Directions Contact: E-Mail: Lancaster County
HAZMAT Awareness February 2012 - Saturday 4th - 0830 Hours to 1600 Hours This is the NON Operations for those of us who do not wear bunker gear!! PA State Fire Academy Course Description{PDF 72KB} Fee: $25.00 per student - $25.00 additional to take National Certification Test Books: $0.00, if you don't want to keep, $55.00 if you do Instructor: Gerry Lindenlauf from Chester County Fire Training Academy **light breakfast and lunch will be provided At Ridge Fire Company Click for Address/Directions Contact: Richard Hedrick E-Mail: RidgeFH@RidgeFireCompany.com Map Via
Non Emergency Response for Fire Police February 2012 - Tue 7th - 1830 Hours to 2230 Hours - Thu 9th - 1830 Hours to 2230 Hours - Sat 11th - 0800 Hours to 1600 Hours **16 Hour Class This course will detail the work of fire police on duty for funeral details, fairs, parades, sports events, school events, municipal events, holidays and other non-emergency functions. Fee: In County: $45.00 per student - Out of County: $55.00 per student Books: 'included' Instructor: 'to be announced' At Lancaster county Public Safety Training Center 101 Champ Boulevard Manheim, PA 17545 Click for Directions Contact: E-Mail: Lancaster County
ADVANCED Fire Police February 2012 - Sat 18th - 0800 Hours to 1600 Hours - Sun 19th - 0800 Hours to 1600 Hours **16 Hour Class - Participants must attend both sessions to receive the certificate for the course! Fee: $10.00 Books: $??.?? Includes light breakfast (donuts, OJ, Muffins, coffee) and lunch both days. RSVP by Feb. 11th Receipts available for reimburstment from your Relief Assoc. Instructor: Ryane Rumsey from Bucks County Community College At Cressona Fire Co. #1 59 South 2nd St. Cressona, PA 17929-1339 Contact: Tammy K Phone: 570-385-2385 or 570-527-2349 (leave message if no answer) E-Mail: boxersrt@hotmail.com or E-Mail: johnshawn@comcast.net **The two map progams put the location slightly different!! Map Via
Exelon Nuclear Emergency Preparedness February 2012 - Sat 25th - 0700 Hours to 1600 Hours **Exelon Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, in cooperation with PEMA and Montgomery County OEP, will once again be hosting a training day for Emergency Workers in the areas surrounding the Limerick Generating Station. **Registration and breakfast starting 7:00 AM **The training will commence at 08:00 a.m. in the auditorium with a short class covering important radiological information, the November 2011 LGS evaluated exercise results, and any items of interest involving LGS. The remaining training may be chosen by you from the available morning and afternoon selections Click for available courses, and the registration information{PDF 176KB} Fee: free Books: free, if needed ***Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for those who attend.**** The deadline for registration is February 17th!! Instructor: 'courses dependent' At Pottstown Middle School 600 North Franklin Street Pottstown, PA 19464 Contact: Jeff Dean Phone: 610-718-2022 Fax: 610-718-4404 E-Mail: Jeffrey.dean@exeloncorp.com Map Via
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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University of Pittsburg center for Public Health Preparedness
Other Classes
Other Training
Link to Federal Emergency Management Agency {FEMA}
Link to NIMS {part of FEMA}
ICS-100.b - Introduction to Incident Command System
Learning Objectives: Basic Awareness.
Audience: Responders {required}
ICS-200.b - 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}
Link to Bucks County Community College {BCCC}
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.
Link to Federal Emergency Management Agency {FEMA}
Link to NIMS {part of FEMA}
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}
A course designed by CSX to help local emergency responders manage incidents involving rail property and equipment.
Chester County Training Information
Link to Chester County Department Of Emergency Services {DES} www.chesco.org/des
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Link to Chester County DES, downloadable, 2012 Training Course Calendar {PDF 1.6MB}
Link to Chester County DES, downloadable, 2011 Training Course Calendar {PDF 787KB}
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}
Other Counties Training Information
Link to Montgomery County Department Of Public Safety dps.montcopa.org/dps
Training Schedule
Link to Montgomery DPS, downloadable, 2012 Training Course Catalogue {Course Descriptions} {PDF 10MB}
Link to Lancaster County Public Safety Center www.lcpstc.org
Course Calendar
Link to Lancaster PS, downloadable, 2012 Training Course Calendar {PDF 962KB}
Link to Berks County Department of Emergency Services www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/DEs
Fire Training Center
Currently Berks does NOT offer Open Enrollment.
Classes are handled by a Firehouse request.
Note #1: Many Classes are held at:
Chester County Goverenment Services Building
601 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19380-4958
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