2026 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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Hazmat Operations Annual Refresher 1/10 at Sheppton-Oneida
Hazardous Materials Operations Annual Refresher – Identify Potential Hazards & Containers
FSC: 1737 Hours: 6.0 (Lecture: 3.0hrs / Lab: 3.0hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Operations
Description: Provide refresher training for first responders that respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, and the environment. Personnel are trained to respond in a defensive fashion to contain the release from a safe distance, to keep it from spreading, and to protect exposures. They must understand basic hazard and risk assessment, how to select and use proper personnel protective equipment, basic hazardous materials terms, basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available, and basic decontamination procedures and termination procedures.
Out of County Cost: $36, please make checks payable to the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association on the first day of class.
Instructor: Stephen Motill
Dates & Times: 1/10/26 0900-1500
Location: Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Company 900 Center St. Sheppton, PA 18248
Minimum Student Ages will be enforced. For 16 years old, your birthday must be on/before the start date of the class in 2010. For 18 years old, your birthday must be on/before the start date of the class in 2008. For example if the class start date is July 1, your birthday would be 7/1/2010, 7/1/2008 or before.
If you are trying to register for a class and the class is full, you can fill out the waitlist form by clicking on the link below. The waitlist form does not gaurantee you a spot in the class, but if a spot opens up you will be contacted.