2024 Schuylkill County Training Academy Courses
All Students must pre-register for courses. No walk-ins accepted. If the minimum number of students has not been met 10 days before the start date, students will receive email notification of cancellation of the course.
There is no fee for students from member companies of the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association.
For Non-member or Out-of-County students there is a fee. Students must bring a check made payable Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
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Pump Operations II (PUOA) 7/30/24 at American Hose Co. Tamaqua
Pump Operations II (PUOA)
FSC: 0421 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 8.0hrs / Lab: 8.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Pump Operations I
Description: This course is designed to instruct the student in advanced techniques of operating fire pumps. Topics covered include friction loss, relay pumping, master streams, and elevated master streams.
Out of County Cost: $71, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Mike Kitsock
Dates & Times: Tuesday 7/30/24 – 1800-2200, Thursday 8/1/24 1800-2200, and Saturday 8/3/24 0800-1630
Location: American Hose Fire Co. 39 Mauch Chunk St. Tamaqua, PA 18252
Vehicle Rescue Awareness & Operations 8/5/24 at Newtown Vol Fire Co. Tremont
Vehicle Rescue Awareness and Operations (NFPA 1006)
FSC: 0728 Hours: 40.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 28.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Awareness
Description: This program is designed to enhance the student’s ability to perform critical skill sets to meet the intent of NFPA 1006 Vehicle Rescue Awareness and Operations. This course will present vehicle extrication theories, techniques, and challenges that involve common passenger vehicles, to accurately and safely execute the skill sets required for professional certification Awareness and Operations. Topics include: rescue incident management, simple machinery types, extrication strategies and tactics for common passenger vehicles, resource management, stabilization systems, hazard identification and control, technical rescue equipment identification and application, extrication tools, methods, and selection criteria, basic patient care, packaging, and lifting and moving, basic extrication techniques, and applicable OSHA and NFPA laws and standards. The course is designed to prepare the rescuer for professional certification testing (written and skills) in accordance with NFPA 1006 Vehicle Rescue Awareness and Operations.
Materials: Text book for the class is Vehicle Rescue and Extrication: Principles and Practice. Students are responsible for acquiring their own textbook.
Out of County Cost: $50, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Brian Markovchick
Dates & Times: 8/5/24, 8/7/24, 8/10/24, 8/11/24, 8/12/24, 8/14/24, 8/17/24, 8/18/24, 8/19/24, 8/21/24 (The 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 17th, 19th, & 21st will be 18:00-22:00) (The 11th & 18th will be 08:00-12:00)
Location: Newtown Volunteer Fire Co. 36 Wood St Tremont, PA 17981
Intro to Fire Service (Mod 1) 9/3/24 at SCTA
Introduction to the Fire Service (ELIS)
FSC: 2459 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 10.0hrs / Lab: 6.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 14 and up
Description: This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to basic information including an overview of the fire service, fire service organization, firefighter safety, personal protective equipment, tools and emergency lighting, and backing apparatus. This is the first of five levels (courses) in the curriculum.
Out of County Cost: $50, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Dates & Times: 9/3 1800-2200, 9/5 1800-2200, 9/10 1800-2200, & 9/12 1800-2200
Instructor: Kevin Sibbett
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Vehicle Rescue Technician 9/9/24 at Newtown Vol Fire Co. Tremont
Vehicle Rescue Technician (NFPA 1006)
FSC: 0729 Hours: 32.0 (Lecture: 8.0hrs / Lab: 24.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Vehicle Rescue Awareness and
Operations (NFPA 1006)
Description: This program is designed to enhance the student’s ability to perform critical skill sets to meet the intent of NFPA 1006 Vehicle Rescue technician. During this course, students will review advanced vehicle and machinery extrication theories, techniques, and challenges that involve commercial or heavy vehicles, heavy machinery to accurately and safely execute the skill sets required for professional certification Vehicle Rescue Technician. Topics include: rescue incident management, heavy vehicles, complex extrication strategies and tactics for commercial or heavy vehicles, resource management, advanced stabilization systems, multiple uncommon concurrent hazard identification and control, special technical rescue equipment identification and application, specialized extrication tools, methods, and selection criteria, MCI patient care strategies, packaging, and lifting and moving, and applicable OSHA and NFPA laws and standards. The course is designed to prepare the rescuer for professional certification testing (written and skills) in accordance with NFPA 1006 Vehicle Rescue Technician.
Materials: Text book for the class is Vehicle Rescue and Extrication: Principles and Practice. Students are responsible for acquiring their own textbook.
Out of County Cost: $50, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Brian Markovchick
Dates & Times: 9/9/24, 9/11/24, 9/14/24, 9/16/24, 9/18/24, 9/21/24 (The 9th, 11th, 16th, & 18th will be 18:00-22:00) (The 14th & 21st will be 08:00-16:00)
Location: Newtown Volunteer Fire Co. 36 Wood St Tremont, PA 17981
Hazmat Operations (HMO) 9/10/24 at Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Co. Sheppton
Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO)
FSC: 0472 Hours: 24.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 12.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Awareness
Description: The goal of this program is to provide the First Responder with the training needed to comply with NFPA 472 Chapter 5 Competencies for the First Responder at the Operational Level, and 29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, (HAZWOPER), First Responder Operations Level. This program is designed to give the first responder the necessary skills to handle hazardous materials emergencies. After successfully completing this course you would be eligible to take the national certification testing for national certification in Hazardous Materials Operations Level.
Out of County Cost: $60, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Stephen Motil
Dates & Times: Tuesday 9/10 1800-2200, Wednesday 9/11 1800-2200, Saturday 9/14 0800-1600, Tuesday 9/17 1800-2200, Thursday 9/19 1800-2200
Location: Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Co. 900 Center St. Sheppton, PA 18248
Pump Operations 1 (PUOP) 9/16/24 at SCTA
Pump Operations I (PUOP)
FSC: 0420 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 10.0hrs / Lab: 6.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up
Description: This course provides the fire fighter with an introduction to basic pump construction and theory as well as operating techniques. Emphasis is placed on getting water to the pump, getting water from the pump for hose streams, and prevention of common mistakes in pump operations.
Out of County Cost: $59, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Mike Kitsock
Dates & Times: Monday 9/16/24 1800-2200, Wednesday 9/18/24 1800-2200, & Saturday 9/21/24 0800-1600
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Structural Burn Session 9/17/24 at SCTA
Structure Burn Session (SBS)
FSC: 0600 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 4.0hrs / Lab: 12.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Interior Firefighter, or Bucks Basic Academy, or FF 1
Description: This course will provide the student with a review and application of the techniques used in safe firefighting practices in an actual structural fire environment. Emphasis is placed on safety for both interior and exterior operations.
Out of County Cost: $59, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
*Non-Donor company members will be charged $50 to attend*
Dates & Times: 9/17 1800-2200, 9/19 1800-2200, & 9/21 0800-1600
Instructor: Kevin Sibbett
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Hazmat Awareness 9/20/24 at SCTA
Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA)
FSC: 0114 Hours: 4.0 (Lecture: 4.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 14 and up
Description: This course will provide instruction in the basic skills of identifying hazardous material problems in a community. The student will learn to recognize the presence of hazardous materials and identify hazardous materials, as well as learn the associated hazard characteristics.
Out of County Cost: $33, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association
Date & Time: 9/20 1800-2200
Instructor: Ron Radel
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Fireground Support (Mod 2) 9/24/24 at SCTA
Fire Ground Support (ELFG)
FSC: 2460 Hours: 32.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 20.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 14 and up, Introduction to the Fire Service (ELIS), or Bucks Basic Academy
Description: This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to fire ground operation including fire behavior, building construction-structural collapse, fire hose, water supply, communications, ropes and knots, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). This is the second of five levels (courses) in the curriculum.
Out of County Cost: $50, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Dates & Times: 9/24 1800-2200, 9/26 1800-2200, 9/29 0800-1600, 10/1 1800-2200, 10/3 1800-2200, & 10/6 0800-1600
Instructor: Kevin Sibbett
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Engine Company Ops 9/28/24 at SCTA
Engine Company Operations (ECOP)
FSC: 0205 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 4.5hrs / Lab: 11.5hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Interior Firefighter (ELIF), or Bucks Basic Academy, or FF 1
Description: This course provides instruction in the duties and responsibilities of an engine company. Topics include: fire behavior and spread in structures, positioning of apparatus, use of attack and backup lines, search and rescue, and water supply. A series of hands-on drills involving various engine company evolutions follows the classroom discussion.
Out of County Cost: $74, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Dates & Times: 9/28 0800-1600 & 9/29 0800-1600
Instructor: Mike Kotzo
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Firefighter 1 Skills Enhancement (Prep class for FF1 Certification) 9/29/24 at SCTA
Firefighter I Skills Enhancement (FCIP)
FSC: 0139 Hours: 32.0 (Lecture: 14.0hrs / Lab: 18.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Interior Firefighter, or Bucks Basic Academy, or Structure Burn
Session
Description: This course is designed to refresh and reinforce the basic knowledge and skills required by any fire fighter who wishes to work efficiently, effectively and safely as part of a team on the fire ground.
Out of County Cost: $57, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Clint Herr
Dates & Times: Sunday 9/29/24 0800-1600, Tuesday 10/1/24 1800-2200, Thursday 10/3/24 1800-2200, Sunday 10/6/24 0800-1600, Tuesday 10/8/24 1800-2200, & Thursday 10/10/24 1800-2200
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Interior Firefighter (ELIF) With Live Fire (Mod 4) 10/2/24 at Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Co. Sheppton
Interior Firefighter (ELIF) With Live Fire (Mod 4)
FSC: 2469 (Live Fire) Hours: 40.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 28.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up (17 year olds can take this course with Act 155 permission form), Exterior Firefighter (ELEF), or Bucks Basic Academy, or
Firefighter I, and Hazardous Materials Operations
Description: This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to interior fire ground operations including Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Search and Rescue Procedures, Firefighter Survival, Ventilation, Utility and Loss Control, Origin and Cause, and Fire Control (Suppression). This is the fourth of five levels (courses) in the curriculum.
Out of County Cost: $50, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Stephen Motil
Dates & Times: Wednesday 10/2 1800-2200, Thursday 10/3 1800-2200, Sunday 10/6 0800-1600, Tuesday 10/8 1800-2200, Wednesday 10/9 1800-2200, Tuesday 10/15 1800-2200, Wednesday 10/16 1800-2200, Wednesday 10/23 1800-2200, Thursday 10/24 1800-2200, Saturday 10/26 0800-1600
Location: Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Co. with burn at Schuylkill County Training Academy
Exterior Firefighter (Mod 3) 10/8 at SCTA
Exterior Firefighter (ELEF)
FSC: 2462 Hours: 40.0 (Lecture: 16.0hrs / Lab: 36.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 14 and up, Fire Ground Support, or Bucks Basic Academy,
NIMS – 100 & 700
Description: This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to fire ground operation including Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), fire behavior, building construction, fire extinguishers, forcible entry, ladders, and fire streams/hose line advancement. This is the third of five levels (courses) in the curriculum.
Out of County Cost: $50, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Dates & Times: 10/8 1800-2200, 10/10 1800-2200, 10/13 0800-1600, 10/15 1800-2200, 10/17 1800-2200, 10/20 0800-1600, 10/22 1800-2200, & 10/24 1800-2200
Instructor: Kevin Sibbett
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Pump Operations II (PUOA) 10/14/24 at SCTA
Pump Operations II (PUOA)
FSC: 0421 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 8.0hrs / Lab: 8.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Pump Operations I
Description: This course is designed to instruct the student in advanced techniques of operating fire pumps. Topics covered include friction loss, relay pumping, master streams, and elevated master streams.
Out of County Cost: $71, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Mike Kitsock
Dates & Times: Monday 10/14/24 1800-2200, Thursday 10/17/24 1800-2200, & Sunday 10/20/24 0800-1600
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Hazmat Operations 10/26/24 at SCTA
Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO)
FSC: 0472 Hours: 24.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 12.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Awareness
Description: The goal of this program is to provide the First Responder with the training needed to comply with NFPA 472 Chapter 5 Competencies for the First Responder at the Operational Level, and 29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, (HAZWOPER), First Responder Operations Level. This program is designed to give the first responder the necessary skills to handle hazardous materials emergencies. After successfully completing this course you would be eligible to take the national certification testing for national certification in Hazardous Materials Operations Level.
Out of County Cost: $60, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Dates & Times: 10/26 0800-1600, 10/28 1800-2200, 10/30 1800-2200, & 11/2 0800-1600
Instructor: Ron Radel
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Firefighter Survival 10/29/24 at SCTA
Firefighter Survival (SURV)
FSC: 0202 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 6.0hrs / Lab: 10.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Interior Firefighter, or Bucks Basic Academy, or Structure Burn
Session, or Firefighter I Certification
Description: This program is a physically demanding, comprehensive program dealing with the necessary knowledge and skills relative to rescue procedures needed for self-rescue. Emphasis will be placed on search techniques, communications, accountability/location and self-rescue procedures. This program will teach the firefighters how to reduce the risk of fire fighter injuries and deaths in Pennsylvania. The class will enable fire fighters to become more aware and familiar with procedures that may be used to prevent or perhaps lessen the seriousness of injuries or even save their lives. Students must be in adequate physical condition to perform 100% of all practical exercises.
Out of County Cost: $60, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Dates & Times: 10/29 1800-2200, 10/31 1800-2200, & 11/2 0800-1600
Instructor: Kevin Sibbett
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Truck Company Operations I (TRCO) 11/5/24 at SCTA
Truck Company Operations I (TRCO)
FSC: 0209 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 4.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Interior Firefighter, or Bucks Basic Fire Academy, or FF 1
Description: This course will introduce the student to the basic duties of a truck company including hand and power tool operation, search and rescue, and ventilation. Truck Company support to the Engine Company is also covered.
Out of County Cost: $55, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Greg Fabrizio
Dates & Times: Tuesday 11/5/24 1800-2200, Thursday 11/7/24 1800-2200, & Saturday 11/9/24 0800-1600
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931
Interior Firefighter (Mod 4) 11/11/24 at SCTA
Interior Firefighter (ELIF)
FSC: 2463 Hours: 48.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 28.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up (Age 17 with Act 155 permission form), Exterior Firefighter (ELEF), or Bucks Basic Academy, or
Firefighter I, and Hazardous Materials Operations
Description: This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to interior fire ground operations including Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Search and Rescue Procedures, Firefighter Survival, Ventilation, Utility and Loss Control, Origin and Cause, and Fire Control (Suppression). This is the fourth of five levels (courses) in the curriculum.
Out of County Cost: $50, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Dates & Times: 11/11 1800-2200, 11/14 1800-2200, 11/17 0800-1600, 11/19 1800-2200, 11/21 1800-2200, 11/24 0800-1600, 11/26 1800-2200, 12/3 1800-2200, 12/5 1800-2200, & 12/10 1800-2200
Instructor: Kevin Sibbett
Location: Schuylkill County Training Academy 125 Fireman’s Rd. Frackville, PA 17931