Fire Academy Training Schedule
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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 | Robinson Twp. VFC | 12/9/2025 - 12/10/2025 | Chris Diianni | 412.855.2906 |
Armstrong
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Kittanning Twp. VFD | 12/13/2025 | Greg Baker | 724.664.4033 |
| Hazmat Operations | South Buffalo VFD | 1/5/2026 - 1/18/2026 | Dana Gross | 724.859.3132 |
Beaver
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Imperial VFD | 12/13/2025 | Mike Siegel | 724.681.8977 |
Butler
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Dynamics Strategy and Tactics | Evans City VFD | 12/15/2025 | Dav Vicheck | 412.848.5986 |
| SCBA Basics | Unionville VFC | 12/16/2025 | Terance Mosey | 724.679.6742 |
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Butler City FD | 1/22/2026 | Cody Craig | 724.290.1610 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Firefighter | Fairfield Hose | 12/16/2025 - 1/4/2026 | Jim Hawrylew | 814.881.6193 |
| 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 Lake FD | 1/21/2026 - 1/28/2026 | Mark Sennett | 814.860.1104 |
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 | 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 |
Mercer
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazmat Ops Refresher | Transfer VFD | 1/3/2026 | Josh McCloskey | 724.813.5591 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Transfer VFD | 1/3/2026 | Josh McCloskey | 724.813.5591 |
| Fire Dynamics Fundamentals | Transfer VFD | 1/17/2026 | Josh McCloskey | 724.813.5591 |
| Fire Dynamics Strategy and Tactics | Transfer VFD | 1/17/2026 | Josh McCloskey | 724.813.5591 |
Warren
| Course Title | Location | Dates | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |