Fire Academy Training Schedule
In This Section
Questions? Contact:
Kevin Smith
Coordinator of Public Safety Fire/Hazmat Training, Facility, and Campus Life Safety
Systems
kevin.smith@bc3.edu
724.287.8711, Ext. 8354
Jason Bragunier
Fire Certification Specialist
jason.bragunier@bc3.edu
724.287.8711, Ext. 8352
Marcie Schnur
Public Safety Secretary
marcie.schnur@bc3.edu
724.287.8711, Ext. 8396
Counties with Active Fire Academy Training
Map Key
Active Training
Inactive Training
Allegheny
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Forest Grove VFD | 2/3/2026 - 2/5/2026 | Bryan Watt | 412-400-2554 |
| Hazmat Ops Refersher | Marshall Twp. VFD | 2/3/2026 - 2/10/2026 | Chad Lang | 724-766-2976 |
| Trafic Incident Management | Marshall Twp. VFD | 2/17/2026 | Chad Lang | 724-766-2976 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Awareness | Marshall Twp. VFD | 2/18/2026 - 2/21/2026 | Chad Lang | 724-766-2976 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Operations | Marshall Twp. VFD | 2/24/2026 - 3/7/2026 | Chad Lang | 724-766-2976 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | North Fayette Twp. FD | 3/1/2026 | Ian Richards | irichards@northfayettevfd.org |
| Aerial Operations | West Homestead VFD | 3/5/2026 - 3/26/2026 | John Gardell | 412-892-0763 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Tech | Marshall Twp. VFD | 3/21/2026 - 3/28/2026 | Chad Lang | 724-766-2976 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Mt. Oliver VFD | 3/23/2026 | Tony Shuey | 412-759-5753 |
Armstrong
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Ford Cliff VFD | 1/27/2026 - 2/15/2026 | Matt Kline | 724-525-6210 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Worthington VFC | 2/8/2026 | Dewey Stewert | 724-859-3685 |
| Fire Dynamics Fundamentals | Elderton District VFC | 2/16/2026 | Chief Plavi | 724-954-9998 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Manor Twp. VFC | 2/25/2026 - 3/4/2026 | James McAfoose | 724-859-0029 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Sugarcreek Twp. VFD | 3/1/2026 | James Hillwig | 724-525-4860 |
| Fire Dynamics Strategy and Tactics | Elderton District VFC | 3/2/2026 | Chief Plavi | 724-954-9998 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Elderton District VFC | 3/14/2026 | Chief Plavi | 724-954-9998 |
| Interior Firefighter | South Buffalo VFD | 3/2/2026 - 3/29/2026 | Dana Gross | 724.859.3132 |
Beaver
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Awareness | Beaver County FF Association | 1/31/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Hazmat Ops Refersher | Harmony Twp. VFD | 2/28/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Building Construction Wood Ordinary | Beaver County FF Association | 2/28/2026 - 3/1/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Hanover VFD | 3/8/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| EL-26 Firefighter I Training | Beaver County FF Association | 3/23/2026 - 7/25/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Beaver Falls FD | 3/28/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Fire Dynamics Fundamentals | Beaver County FF Association | 4/6/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Forcible Entry | Beaver County FF Association | 4/25/2026 - 4/26/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Hazmat Operations | Beaver County FF Association | 5/18/2026 - 6/7/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Fire Dynamics Strategy and Tactics | Beaver County FF Association | 6/29/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Firefighter I Prep Class | Beaver County FF Association | 7/27/2026 - 8/2/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Firefighter Survival | Beaver County FF Association | 8/17/2026 - 8/22/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Rapid Intervention Crew | Beaver County FF Association | 8/24/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
| Rapid Intervention Crew Exercises | Beaver County FF Association | 8/26/2026 - 8/30/2026 | Mike Siegel | bcffatraining@gmail.com |
Butler
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Bruin VFD | 1/31/2026 | Bill Spiegel | 724-766-5373 |
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Prospect VFD | 1/31/2026 - 2/1/2026 | Bradley Hotlick | 412.716.2108 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Harmony Fire District | 2/2/2026 - 2/9/2026 | Scott Garing | sgaring@harmonyfire22.org |
| EL-26 Fireground Support | BC3 Open Enrollment Cranberry Twp. VFC PSTF | 2/2/2026 - 2/21/2026 | Kevin Smith | kevin.smith@bc3.edu |
| Traffic Incident Management | BC3 Open Enrollment Cranberry Twp. VFC PSTF | 2/7/2026 | Kevin Smith | kevin.smith@bc3.edu |
| Hazmat Awareness | BC3 Open Enrollment Cranberry Twp. VFC PSTF | 2/8/2026 | Kevin Smith | kevin.smith@bc3.edu |
| Firefighter II Prep Class | BC3 PSTF Open Enrollment | 2/12/2026 - 4/23/2026 | Kevin Smith | kevin.smith@bc3.edu |
| Hazmat Ops Refersher | Parker City VFD | 2/15/2026 | Dave Fennell | 724-290-6652 |
| Fire Dynamics Fundamentals | Harrisville VFC | 2/16/2026 | Dave Evans| 724-355-5519 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Connoquenessing VFC | 2/16/2026 - 2/17/2026 | Jay Palmer | 724-355-3506 |
| Firefighter I Prep Class | Bruin VFD | 2/18/2026 - 4/23/2026 | Bill Spiegel | 724-766-5373 |
| Firefighter II Prep Class | Bruin VFD | 2/18/2026 - 4/23/2026 | Bill Spiegel | 724-766-5373 |
| Fire Dynamics Strategy and Tactics | Harrisville VFC | 2/23/2026 | Dave Evans | 724-355-5519 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | North Washington VFD | 3/8/2026 | Dave Fennell | 724-290-6652 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Awareness | Prospect VFD | 3/10/2026 - 3/31/2026 | Bradley Horlick | 412-716-2108 |
| EL-26 Firefighter I Training | BC3 Open Enrollment Cranberry Twp. VFC PSTF | 3/16/2026 - 4/18/2026 | Kevin Smith | kevin.smith@bc3.edu |
| Structural Burn Session | Petrolia VFD | 3/21/2026 - 3/22/2026 | Chuck Barnes | 724-290-2794 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Operations | Prospect VFD | 4/14/2026 - 5/10/2026 | Bradley Horlick | 412-716-2108 |
| hazmat Ops Refresher | Harrisville VFC | 4/20/2026 - 4/27/2026 | Dave Evans | 724-355-5519 |
| Hazmat Operations | BC3 Open Enrollment Cranberry Twp. VFC PSTF | 4/20/2026 - 5/3/2026 | Kevin Smith | kevin.smith@bc3.edu |
| Basic Fire Police | BC3 Fire Police Weekend | 5/2/2026 - 5/3/2026 | Eugene Bartlett | 724.816.2115 |
| Advanced Fire Police | BC3 Fire Police Weekend | 5/2/2026 - 5/3/2026 | Eugene Bartlett | 724.816.2115 |
| Legal Aspects for Fire Police | BC3 Fire Police Weekend | 5/2/2026 - 5/3/2026 | Eugene Bartlett | 724.816.2115 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Tech | Prospect VFD | 5/16/2026 - 5/17/2026 | Bradley Horlick | 412-716-2108 |
Centre
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Miles Twp. Fire Co. | 3/11/2026 - 3/12/2026 | Joe Zook | 814-883-9284 |
Clarion
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Callensburg-Licking Twp. VFC | 2/22/2026 | Kevin Stewart | 724-679-1806 |
Clearfield
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Dubois VFD | 2/7/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Dubois VFD | 2/21/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Dubois VFD | 2/28/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Dubois VFD | 3/21/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Dubois VFD | 3/22/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Dubois VFD | 3/28/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Dubois VFD | 3/29/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Rescue Hose and Ladder | 5/9/2026 | Robert Shearer | 814-236-2960 |
| Truck Co. Ops II | Dubois VFD | 5/16/2026 - 5/17/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue | Dubois VFD | 5/30/2026 - 5/31/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
| Pump Ops I | Dubois VFD | 8/15/2026 - 8/16/2026 | Josh McMinn | 814-771-1978 |
Crawford
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Firefighter | Randolph VFD | 2/2/2026 - 2/21/2026 | Ryan Leham | 814.720.8312 |
| Rural Pumping Drill Night | Greenwood Fire & Rescue | 2/3/2026 - 2/6/2026 | Jim Pratt | 814-573-0313 |
| Intro to Basic Firemanship | Fellows Club FD | 2/19/2026 - 3/26/2026 | Allen Clark | 814-720-4871 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Conneaut Lake Ambulance | 2/23/2026 | Madera Paraskos | 814-382-1133 |
| Company Readiness | Greenwood Fire & Rescue | 2/24/2026 | Jim Pratt | 814-573-0313 |
| Hazmat Operations | Randolph VFD | 3/2/2026 - 3/14/2026 | Ryan Leham | 814-720-8312 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Cambridge Springs | 3/5/2026 - 3/19/2026 | Nathan Walczak | 814-813-2302 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Venango VFD | 3/15/2026 | Jim Pratt | 814-573-0313 |
| Interior Firefighter | Randolph VFD | 3/16/2026 - 4/11/2026 | Ryan Leham | 814-720-8312 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Townville VFD | 3/22/2026 | Jim Pratt | 814-573-0313 |
| Traffic Incident Management | Fellows Club FD | 3/23/2026 | Allen Clark | 814-720-4871 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Conneaut Lake VFD | 4/25/2026 | Jim Pratt | 814-573-0313 |
Elk
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incident Safety Officer | Crystal Fire Dept. | 1/31/2026 - 2/1/2026 | Steve Bauer | 814.834.7194 |
| Engine Co. Ops | Crystal Fire Dept. | 4/25/2026 - 4/26/2026 | Steve Bauer | 814.834.7194 |
Erie
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training | Union City VFC | 2/7/2026 - 2/8/2026 | Brent Wallace | stringstalker88@gmail.com |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 2/12/2026 - 2/19/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
| Interior Firefighter | Fairfield Hose Co. | 2/16/2026 - 3/8/2026 | Jim Hawryliw | 814-881-6193 |
| Handling Chimney Fires | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 2/26/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
| Traffic Incident Management | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 3/12/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
| Fireground Leadership Strategy and Tactics | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 3/19/2026 - 3/26/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
| Advanced Engine Co. Ops | AF Dobler Hose and Ladder Co. | 4/9/2026 - 4/30/2026 | Nick Reinhart | 814-812-0941 |
Fayette
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Farmington VFD | 3/1/2026 | Brian Vensickle | 724-323-5127 |
Jefferson
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Firefighter | Brookville VFD | 2/4/2026 - 2/22/2026 | Tracy Zents | 814.849.3185 |
| Hazmat Operations | Brockway VHC | 2/8/2026 - 3/7/2026 | Ralph Reed | 814-591-0476 |
| Hazmat Operations | Brookville VFD | 2/25/2026 - 3/16/2026 | Tracy Zents | 814.849.3185 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Brockway VHC | 2/28/2026 | Tracy Zents | 814.849.3185 |
| Interior Firefighter | Brookville VFD | 3/18/2026 - 4/11/2026 | Tracy Zents | 814.849.3185 |
Lawrence
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to the Fire Service | Neshannock Fire | 2/9/2026 - 2/18/2026 | Brad Shaffer | bshaffer@neshannockfire.com |
| Fireground Support | Neshannock Fire | 2/19/2026 - 3/1/2026 | Brad Shaffer | bshaffer@neshannockfire.com |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Wurtemburg Perry VFD | 2/28/2026 | Justin Neupauer | neupauerj2@gmail.com |
| Exterior Firefighter | Neshannock Fire | 3/1/2026 - 3/29/2026 | Brad Shaffer | bshaffer@neshannockfire.com |
| Hazmat Operations | Neshannock Fire | 3/9/2026 - 3/18/2026 | Brad Shaffer | bshaffer@neshannockfire.com |
| Interior Firefighter | Neshannock Fire | 3/30/2026 - 4/16/2026 | Brad Shaffer | bshaffer@neshannockfire.com |
Lycoming
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fire Police | Lycoming County Fire Police | 2/21/2026 - 2/28/2026 | Nathan Shaffer | 570-916-2371 |
McKean
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to the Fire Service | Tri County Fire School | 2/21/2026 - 2/28/2026 | Lanny Layton | 814-362-2351 |
| Assembling a RIT Area | Bradford Twp. VFD | 2/26/2026 | Lanny Layton | 814-362-2351 |
| Hazmat Awareness | Tri County Fire School | 3/1/2026 | Lanny Layton | 814-362-2351 |
| 4-Hr Rapid Intervention Evolutions | Bradford Twp. VFD | 3/12/2026 | Lanny Layton | 814-362-2351 |
Mercer
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Greenville FD | 2/7/2026 | Brian Albaugh | 724-588-3111 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Operations | Superior Ambulance | 2/8/2026 - 3/1/2026 | Doug Dick | 724-372-3110 |
| Fire Dynamics | Hempfield VFD | 3/1/2026 | Chris Rayburn | 724-588-6001 |
| Passenger Vehicle Rescue Tech | Superior Ambulance | 3/8/2026 - 3/15/2026 | Doug Dick | 724-372-3110 |
| Engine Co. Ops | Hempfield VFD | 4/11/2026 - 4/12/2026 | Chris Rayburn | 724-588-6001 |
Potter
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Rescue & Emergency Response | Genesee VFD | 2/21/2026 - 2/22/2026 | Jim O'Shea | 814-247-8900 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Coudersport VFD | 2/22/2026 | Anthony Cowburn | 814-203-6960 |
Venango
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Operations | Rocky Grove VFD | 2/4/2026 - 2/21/2026 | Dan Metz | dmetz@franklinpa.gov |
| Water Rescue for the First Responder | Pinegrove Twp. VFD | 2/5/2026 | Dan Metz | dmetz@franklinpa.gov |
| EL-26 Firefighter I Training | Rocky Grove VFD | 4/8/2026 - 5/31/2026 | Dan Metz | dmetz@franklinpa.gov |
Warren
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Operations | Starbrick VFD | 2/10/2026 - 2/28/2026 | Kirk Foust | 814.688.3022 |
| Interior Firefighter | Wrightsville VFD | 2/14/2026 - 3/5/2026 | Steve Coons | 814-688-6602 |
| Ice Rescue & Emergency Response | Warren City FD | 3/7/2026 - 3/8/2026 | Steve Kuhns | 814-723-8110 |
| Rapid Intervention Teams | Wrightsville VFD | 3/11/2026 | Steve Coons | 814-688-6602 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Wrightsville VFD | 3/17/2026 - 3/24/2026 | Steve Coons | 814-688-6602 |
| EL-26 Firefighter I | Starbrick VFD | 3/24/2026 - 5/9/2026 | Kirk Foust | 814.688.3022 |
Westmoreland
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Arnold Vol. Engine Co. #2 | 2/21/2026 | Eric Gartley | 412-926-8216 |