BC3 Fire Training Academy - Open Enrollment Classes

Find the training you need. Open enrollment classes for fire and hazmat training.

How to Register for Classes:


Butler County Active Firefighters:

Fees are covered under Cranberry Township Community Chest Scholarship. Due to this, Butler County Firefighters cannot register online.
There are two registration options:

  1. Download, fill out and email the Student Registration Form (PDF) to marcie.schnur@bc3.edu
  2. Contact Marcie Schnur, email: marcie.schnur@bc3.edu or  phone: (724)287-8711 Ext. 8396.

Non-Butler County Active Firefighters:

There are three registration options:

  1. Register Online for Fire Training, Hazmat Training, and State Certification Testing
  2. Download, fill out and email the Student Registration Form (PDF) to marcie.schnur@bc3.edu
  3. Contact Marcie Schnur, email: marcie.schnur@bc3.edu or phone: (724)287-8711 Ext. 8396.
 

Open Enrollment for Fire & Hazmat Classes and Certification

Weekdays from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Weekends from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

*Printable Fall Classes and Certification Schedule Available by mid-July


Entry Level Firefighter Program

Instructors: Thompson, Mack, and staff

*All classes are limited to 25 students

View Entry Level Firefighter Pathway for Fall 2023 (PDF)


BC3 PSTF Schedule

Course Name Location Date Cost
Intro to the Fire Service
(ELIS) (16 hours)
BC3 PSTF July 11, 13 & 15 $50
Hazardous Awareness
(HMAJB) (4 hours)
BC3 PSTF July 16 $20
Hazardous Awareness
Certification
BC3 PSTF July 16 $25
Fire Ground Support
(ELFG) (32 hours)
BC3 PSTF July 25, 27, 29, 20
& Aug. 5
$75
Exterior Firefighter
(ELEF) (40 hours)
 BC3 PSTF Aug. 22, 24, 26, 27,
29, 31 & Sept. 10
$100
Hazmat Operations
(HMOJB) (24 hours)
BC3 PSTF Sept. 26, 28, 30
& Oct. 1
$60
Interior Firefighting
(ELIF) (48 hours)
BC3 PSTF Oct. 17, 19, 22, 24,
26, 28, 29 & Nov. 5
$150
*Fire Dynamics
Fundamentals
BC3 PSTF TDA  
*Fire Dynamics
Strategy & Tactics
BC3 PSTF TDA  
*FFI First Aid
& CPR Training
BC3 PSTF BC3 - Oct. 12 
Cranberry - Nov. 20
$85
*Firefighter I
Prep Class
BC3 PSTF Sept. 19, Oct. 10
& Nov. 9
$40
*Firefighter I
Certification
BC3 PSTF Nov. 10 & 11 $200
*Firefighter I
Certification
BC3 PSTF Dec. 1 & 2 $200

*Not required to graduate from the Entry Level Firefighter Program


Cranberry PSTC Schedule

Course Name Location Date Cost
Intro to the Fire Service
(ELIS) (16 hours)
Cranberry PSTF July 17, 19 & 22 $50
Hazardous Awareness
(HMAJB) (4 hours)
Cranberry PSTF July 25 $20
Hazardous Awareness
Certification
Cranberry PSTF July 25 $25
Fire Ground Support
(ELFG) (32 hours)
Cranberry PSTF Aug. 7, 9, 12,
13, 14 & 16
$75
Exterior Firefighter
(ELEF) (40 hours)
Cranberry PSTF Sept. 11, 13, 16,
17, 18, 20 & 24
$100
Hazmat Operations
(HMOJB) (24 hours)
Cranberry PSTF Oct. 9, 11,
14 & 15
$60
Interior Firefighting
(ELIF) (48 hours)
Cranberry PSTF Nov. 6, 8, 11, 12,
13, 15, 18 & 19
$150
*Fire Dynamics
Fundamentals
Cranberry PSTF TDA  
*Fire Dynamics
Strategy & Tactics
Cranberry PSTF TDA  
*FFI First Aid
& CPR Training
Cranberry PSTF BC3 - Oct. 12 
Cranberry - Nov. 20
$85
*Firefighter I
Prep Class
Cranberry PSTF Sept. 19, Oct. 10
& Nov. 9
$40
*Firefighter I
Certification
BC3 PSTF Nov. 10 & 11 $200
*Firefighter I
Certification
BC3 PSTF Dec. 1 & 2 $200

*Not required to graduate from the Entry Level Firefighter Program


Open Enrollment Fire Classes

*Fall open enrollment scheduled will be released by mid-July


Proboard & IFSAC Certifications

  * For more details view our Certification Testing page.

Course Name Location Date Cost
Hazardous Awareness BC3 PSTF July 16 $25
Hazardous Awareness Cranberry PSTC July 23 $25
Firefighter I BC3 PSTF Nov. 10 & 11 $200
Firefighter II BC3 PSTF Nov. 11 $185
Firefighter I BC3 PSTF Dec. 1 & 2 $200

*Fall Certification schedule will be released by mid-July.

View a list of all counties with training.

View EMS & CPR training classes offered at BC3

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