Fire Academy Training Schedule
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Emsworth VFC | 11/9/2026 | Michael Kohl | 412-287-6262 |
| Aerial Apparatus Practices | Marshall Twp. VFD | 11/14/2026 - 11/15/2026 | Chad Lang | 724-766-2976 |
Armstrong
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Rigging for Rope Rescue | West Hills Emergency Services | 11/17/2026 - 11/21/2026 | Matt Kutc | 724-664-3427 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Apollo Hose Co. #2 | 11/21/2026 | Matt Coulter | 724-393-4426 |
Beaver
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Intervention Teams | Chippewa Fire Dept. | 11/10/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Industry VFD | 11/14/2026 - 11/15/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Rapid Intervention Crews Exercises | Chippewa Fire Dept. | 11/14/2026 - 11/15/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Traffic Incident Management | New Sewickley Fire District | 3/15/2027 | Mike Hanks | 724-316-3527 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | New Sewickley Fire District | 5/3/2027 - 5/17/2027 | Mike Hanks | 724-316-3527 |
Butler
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| FF1 Prep | Saxonburg VFC | 11/14/2026 | Bill Weston | 724-713-7693 |
| Fire Attack in Sprinklered Properties | Saxonburg VFC | 11/22/2026 | Dave Rennick | 724-713-7866 |
| Responding to Natural Gas Emergencies | Cranberry Twp. VFC PSTF | 11/24/2026 | Chris Snedeker | 724-510-8685 |
| Carbon Monoxide Detector Response | Cranberry Twp. VFC PSTF | 12/1/2026 | Chris Snedeker | 724-510-8685 |
Clarion
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fire Police | New Bethlehem VFC | 12/12/2026 - 12/19/2026 | Richard Nelson | 814-275-3000 |
Clearfield
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL-26 Fireground Support | Dubois VFD | 1/5/2027 - 1/26/2027 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Rescue Hose and Ladder Co. | 1/13/2027 | Shawn Fye | 814-553-4319 |
| WEL-26 FF1 Training | Dubois VFD | 2/16/2027-4/4/2027 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
Clinton
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL-26 Fireground Support | Beechcreek/Blanchard VFC | 11/17/2026-12/19/2026 | Anthony Walker | 570-367-0933 |
Columbia
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Bloomsburg Fire Dept. | 11/15/2026 | Steven Greenjack | 570-441-1620 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Indiana
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Coal Run McIntire VFD | 11/15/2026 | Dan Eckenrode | 724-757-4644 |
| Water Rescue for the First Responder Awareness | Creekside VFC | 11/17/2026 | Cody Hitchings | 724-422-4705 |
Lebanon
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fire Police | Schaefferstown Fire Co. | 11/19/2026 - 11/21/2026 | Jeff Stolzfus | 717-740-9899 |
Montgomery
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fire Police | Conshohocken Fire Dept. | 11/14/2026 - 11/15/2026 | Clinton Wakefield | 484-576-6934 |
Venango
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Monoxide Detector Response | Franklin Professional Building | 11/17/2026 | Dan Metz | 814-432-3780 |
| Propane Emergencies | Oakland Twp. VFD | 12/9/2026 | Dan Metz | 814-432-3780 |
| Intro to Fire Officership | Utica VFD | 12/13/2026 - 12/17/2026 | Dan Metz | 814-432-3780 |
Warren
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Fire Officership | Starbrick VFD | 11/10/2026 - 11/19/2026 | Kirk Foust | 814-688-3022 |
| Fire Behavior | Wrightsville VFD | 11/17/2026 | Steve Coons | 814-688-6602 |
Washington
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireground Support | Valley Inn VFD | 11/17/2026 - 1/30/2027 | John Curcio | 724-678-0565 |
Washington
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Incident Management | Arnold VFC #2 | 11/17/2026 | Don Ferrante | 724-882-0755 |