Fire Academy Training Schedule
In This Section
Questions? Contact:
Kevin Smith
Director of Public Safety Training Facility and Programming
kevin.smith@bc3.edu
724.287.8711, Ext. 8354
Jason Bragunier
Public Safety Fire Training and Certification Coordinator
jason.bragunier@bc3.edu
724.287.8711, Ext. 8352
Counties with Active Fire Academy Training
Map Key
Active Training
Inactive Training
Allegheny
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Monoxide Detector Response | Peebles District VFC | 9/22/2026 | Zachary Paris | 412-580-5390 |
| Solar Panel Awareness | Peebles District VFC | 10/6/2026 | Zachary Paris | 412-580-5390 |
| Hazmat Awareness | Turtle Creek FD #1 | 10/10/2026 | John Licina | 412-983-1521 |
| Electric CNG Vehicles | Peebles District VFC | 10/27/2026 | Zachary Paris | 412-580-5390 |
Armstrong
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Lines Systems | Armstrong County DPS | 9/12/2026 - 9/13/2026 | Jason Burns | 724-548-3429 |
| Structure Burn Session | West Kittanning VFD | 9/14/2026 - 9/26/2026 | Sonnia Greene | 724-388-4321 |
| Emergency Boat Operations | Armstrong County DPS | 9/26/2026 - 9/27/2026 | Jason Burns | 724-548-3429 |
| Forward Lay/Attack Line Drill | Worthington VFD | 10/14/2026 | Dewey Stewart | 724-548-3429 |
Beaver
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Operations | Darlington Fire Dept. | 9/15/2026 - 9/27/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Forcible Entry | New Sewickley Fire District | 9/21/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Industry VFD | 10/26/2026 - 11/9/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Handling Chimney Fires | New Sewickley Fire District | 11/2/2026 | Mike Hanks | 724-316-3527 |
| Forcible Entry | Potter Twp. VFD | 11/7/2026 - 11/8/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Industry VFD | 11/14/2026 - 11/29/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
Berks
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fire Police | Lower Alsace Fire Co. | 9/26/2026 - 9/27/2026 | Adalberto Acevedo | 610-605-7489 |
Butler
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump Ops 1 | Harrisville VFC | 9/12/2026 - 9/13/2026 | Dave Evans | 724-355-5519 |
| Hazmat Awareness | BC3 PSTF | 9/13/2026 | bc3.edu/fire |
| EL-26 Firefighter II Training | BC3 PSTF | 9/14/2026 - 10/14/2026 | bc3.edu/fire |
| Structure Burn Session | Connoquenessing VFC | 9/22/2026 - 9/27/2026 | Mike Nanna | 724-584-2527 |
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Connoquenessing VFC | 10/5/2026 - 10/11/2026 | Jay Palmer | 724-355-3506 |
| EL-26 Firefighter I Training | BC3 PSTF | 10/6/2026 - 11/14/2026 | bc3.edu/fire |
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Sarver VFC | 10/6/2026 - 10/25/2026 | Mike George | chief@sarverfire.org |
| Hazmat Operations | BC3 PSTF | 10/13/2026 - 10/25/2026 | bc3.edu/fire |
| Pump Ops 1 | Saxonburg VFC | 10/21/2026 - 10/24/2026 | Dylan Young | 724-504-2273 |
| Carbon Monoxide Detector Response | BC3 PSTF | 10/21/2026 | bc3.edu/fire |
| FF1 Prep | Saxonburg VFC | 11/14/2026 | Bill Weston | 724-713-7693 |
| Educational Methodology Fire Instructor I | BC3 PSTF | 1/9/2027 - 1/30/2027 | bc3.edu/fire |
Carbon
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Fire Police | Penn Forest Twp. Fire Co. #2 | 10/10/2026 - 10/11/2026 | Ray Kinsley | 570-994-5379 |
Centre
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Burn Session | Citizen's Hook and Ladder #1 | 10/6/2026 - 10/10/2026 | Corey Bowmaster | 814-360-2504 |
Clarion
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Burn Session | Parker City VFD | 9/16/2026 - 9/26/2026 | Mike Nugent | 814-319-6292 |
| Aerial Apparatus Practices | Shippenville Elk Twp. VFD | 10/17/2026 - 10/18/2026 | Jeremy Hallberg | 814-227-4941 |
Clinton
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Lock Haven EMS | 9/15/2026 - 9/19/2026 | Anthony Walker | 570-367-0933 |
| Structure Burn Session | Chapman Twp. VFD | 9/22/2026 - 9/26/2026 | Will Kelly | 570-295-4812 |
| Art of Reading Smoke | Sugar Valley VFC | 9/26/2026 | Will Kelly | 570-295-4812 |
Crawford
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced SBS | Conneaut Lake VFD | 9/26/2026 - 9/27/2026 | John Treacy | 814-720-0811 |
Elk
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Crystal Fire Dept. | 1/16/2027 | Steve Bauer | 814-834-7194 |
Erie
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Awareness | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 9/19/2026 - 9/20/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Operations | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 9/24/2026 - 9/27/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
| Intro to Fire Officership | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 10/8/2026 - 10/18/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Edinboro VFD | 10/10/2026 | Scott Rooker | 814-462-5806 |
| Advanced Lines Systems | Fairview Lake Shore | 10/17/2026 - 10/18/2026 | Austin DeSantis | 814-790-9425 |
| Bus Rescue | Fuller Hose Co. #1 | 10/20/2026 - 10/31/2026 | Steve Wilkinson | 814-440-8199 |
| Arson Detection for the First Responder | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 10/22/2026 - 11/19/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Tech | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 10/24/2026 - 10/26/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
| Hazmat Operations | Edinboro VFD | 11/12/2026 - 11/15/2026 | Scott Rooker | 814-462-5806 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Awareness | Corry Regional Fire Co. | 12/12/2026 - 12/13/2026 | Chris Lyon | 814-664-0133 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Operations | Corry Regional Fire Co. | 1/8/2027 - 1/10/2027 | Chris Lyon | 814-664-0133 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Tech | Corry Regional Fire Co. | 1/23/2027 - 1/24/2027 | Chris Lyon | 814-664-0133 |
Jefferson
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Corsica VFD | 9/27/2026 - 10/11/2026 | Tracy Zents | 814-849-3185 |
Lycoming
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fire Police | Lycoming County Fire Police | 9/12/2026 - 9/13/2026 | Nathan Shaffer | 570-916-2371 |
| Food Truck Emergencies | Lycoming County Fire Police | 9/21/2026 | Nathan Shaffer | 570-916-2371 |
| Legal Concepts for Fire Police | Lycoming County Fire Police | 10/10/2026 - 10/11/2026 | Nathan Shaffer | 570-916-2371 |
McKean
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior FF | Tri County Fire School | 9/12/2026 - 10/10/2026 | Lanny Layton | 814-362-2351 |
| Basic Fire Police | Eldred Twp. VFD | 9/15/2026 - 9/22/2026 | Aaron Atkins | 814-558-4356 |
| Carbon Monoxide Detector Response | Tri County Fire School | 9/19/2026 - 9/20/2026 | Lanny Layton | 814-362-2351 |
| Solar Panel Awareness | Tri County Fire School | 9/19/2026 - 9/20/2026 | Lanny Layton | 814-362-2351 |
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Tri County Fire School | 9/19/2026 - 9/20/2026 | Lanny Layton | 814-362-2351 |
| 8-Hour Live Burn | Tri County Fire School | 9/19/2026 - 9/20/2026 | Lanny Layton | 814-362-2351 |
Mercer
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Grove City VFD | 9/17/2026 | John Nicklin | 724-662-6147 |
| Interior FF | Shenango Twp. VFD | 10/12/2026 - 10/25/2026 | Justin Barnes | 724-877-1844 |
Montgomery
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fire Police | Conshohocken Fire Dept. | 11/14/2026 - 11/15/2026 | Clinton Wakefield | 484-576-6934 |
Potter
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICS 300 | Genesee VFD | 10/9/2026 - 10/11/2026 | Jim O'Shea | 814-274-8900 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Potter County Dept. of Emergency Services | 10/25/2026 | Jim O'Shea | 814-274-8900 |
Venango
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | City of Franklin FD | 9/27/2026 | Dan Metz | dmetz@franklinpa.gov |
Warren
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Rescue | Warren Fire Dept. | 10/17/2026 - 10/18/2026 | Steve Kuhns | 814-723-8110 |
| Basic Fire Police | Glade VFD | 10/22/2026 - 10/26/2026 | Jakob Rodoski | 814-688-5364 |