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
Armstrong
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Operations | South Buffalo VFD | 1/5/2026 - 1/18/2026 | Dana Gross | 724.859.3132 |
Butler
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL-26 Fireground Support | Saxonburg VFC | 1/7/2026 - 2/28/2026 | Bill Weston | 724-713-7693 |
| Intro to Fire Officership | BC3 PSTF Open Enrollment | 1/11/2026 - 1/12/2026 | Kevin Smith | kevin.smith@bc3.edu |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Butler City FD | 1/22/2026 | Cody Craig | 724.290.1610 |
| Incident Safety Officer | BC3 PSTF Open Enrollment | 1/24/2026 - 1/25/2026 | Kevin Smith | kevin.smith@bc3.edu |
| 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 |
| EL-26 Firefighter I Training | BC3 Open Enrollment Cranberry Twp. VFC PSTF | 3/16/2026 - 4/18/2026 | Kevin Smith | kevin.smith@bc3.edu |
| 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 |
Crawford
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Awareness | Randolph VFD | 12/21/2025 | Ryan Leham | 814.720.8312 |
| Fireground Support | Randolph VFD | 1/5/2026 - 1/21/2026 | Ryan Leham | 814.720.8312 |
| Exterior Firefighter | Randolph VFD | 2/2/2026 - 2/21/2026 | Ryan Leham | 814.720.8312 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Cochranton | 1/13/2026 | Dan Bresee | 814.425.2111 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Cochranton | 1/11/2026 | Dan Bresee | 814.425.2111 |
| Hazmat Awareness Refresher | Cochranton | 1/22/2026 | Dan Bresee | 814.425.2111 |
Elk
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Crystal Fire Dept. | 1/10/2026 | Steve Bauer | 814.834.7194 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Things a Fire Officer Must Know | Perry Hi-Way Hose Co. | 12/27/2025 - 12/28/2025 | John Spaulding | 814.864.0680 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | West Ridge FD | 1/5/2026 - 1/26/2026 | Timothy Ekstrom | timothyekstrom@gmail.com |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | West Lake FD | 1/21/2026 - 1/28/2026 | Mark Sennett | 814.860.1104 |
| Ice Rescue & Emergency Response | Millcreek Fire Dept. | 1/24/2026 - 1/25/2026 | Greg Summerson | 814-449-2271 |
Fulton
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fire Police | Needmore VFD | 1/18/2026 - 1/19/2026 | Flexcia Delevine | 814.497.7952 |
Jefferson
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to the Fire Service | Brockway | 1/6/2026 - 1/10/2026 | Relph Reed | 814-591-0476 |
| Intro to the Fire Service | Brookville VFD | 1/10/2026 - 1/11/2026 | Tracy Zents | 814.849.3185 |
| Fireground Support | Brookville VFD | 1/14/2026 - 1/28/2026 | Tracy Zents | 814.849.3185 |
| Exterior Firefighter | Brookville VFD | 2/4/2026 - 2/22/2026 | Tracy Zents | 814.849.3185 |
| Hazmat Operations | Brookville VFD | 2/25/2026 - 3/16/2026 | 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 |
| 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 |
Mercer
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Transfer VFD | 1/3/2026 | Josh McCloskey | tvfd75@gmail.com |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Transfer VFD | 1/3/2026 | Josh McCloskey | tvfd75@gmail.com |
| Fire Dynamics Fundamentals | Transfer VFD | 1/17/2026 | Josh McCloskey | tvfd75@gmail.com |
| Fire Dynamics Strategy and Tactics | Transfer VFD | 1/17/2026 | Josh McCloskey | tvfd75@gmail.com |
Venango
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL-26 Fireground Support | Rocky Grove VFD | 1/5/2026 - 1/31/2026 | Dan Metz | dmetz@franklinpa.gov |
| Hazmat Awareness | Rocky Grove VFD | 1/10/2026 | Dan Metz | dmetz@franklinpa.gov |
| Hazmat Operations | Rocky Grove VFD | 2/4/2026 - 2/21/2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireground Support | Wrightsville VFD | 1/3/2026 - 1/17/2026 | Steve Coons | 814-688-6602 |
| El-26 Fireground Support | Starbrick VFD | 1/8/2026 - 2/3/2026 | Kirk Foust | 814.688.3022 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Starbrick VFD | 1/10/2026 | Kirk Foust | 814.688.3022 |
| Hazmat Awareness | Starbrick VFD | 1/18/2026 | Kirk Foust | 814.688.3022 |
| Hazmat Operations | Starbrick VFD | 2/10/2026 - 2/28/2026 | Kirk Foust | 814.688.3022 |
| EL-26 Firefighter I | Starbrick VFD | 3/24/2026 - 5/9/2026 | Kirk Foust | 814.688.3022 |