2025 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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Fire Ground Support (Mod 2) 7/30/25 at Hometown Rush Twp
Fire Ground Support (ELFG)
FSC: 3460 Hours: 32.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 20.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 14 and up, Introduction to the Fire Service (ELIS), or Bucks Basic Academy
Text Book: IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting 7th Edition
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.
Instructor: Joe Greco
Dates & Times: 7/30/25 1800-2200, 8/4/25 1800-2200, 8/6/25 1800-2200, 8/9/25 0800-1600, 8/10/25 0800-1600, & 8/12/25 1800-2200
Location: Hometown Volunteer Fire Co. 45 Mahanoy Ave. Tamaqua, PA 18252