Proboard Test is on March 22nd 2025 from 0800-1200

Hours: 32.0 (Lecture: 24.0hrs / Lab: 12.0hrs) Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Awareness

Prerequisites: Age 14 and up Hours: 4.0 (Lecture: 4.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)

Description: This course will provide instruction in the basic skills of identifying hazardous material problems in a community. The student will learn to recognize the presence of hazardous materials and identify hazardous materials, as well as learn the associated hazard characteristics.

Proboard Testing for both the Daytime and Nighttime Session will be held on Saturday January 11th 2025 from 0900-1100 at LCCC.

Hazardous Materials Awareness – NFPA 1072
FSC:  (Testing) Hours: 2.0 (Lecture: 2.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)
FSC: 2114 (Training) Hours: 6.0 (Lecture: 6.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)
 

Prerequisites: Age 14 and up
 

Gear: None
 

Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations 2nd Edition
 

Students in this course will be re-introduced to the basics of Rope / High Angle Rescue 1 and 2. Students will be trained in critical angles, advanced vertical rigging, picketing, load distributing anchor systems, tie-backs, artificial anchors, rigging a stokes for vertical lifts, passing a knot in a raising/lowering system, tying a patient in to a hands on and time is allotted for practice in order to build proficiency.

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Rope / High Angle Rescue 2 (RORA)

Required Textbook(s): Handouts will be provided

Students in this course will be re-introduced to the various types of rescue equipment. Students will be trained in; mechanical advantage systems, safeties, basic ascending, basic rappelling technique and tie-offs with a rappel rack, rope changes, and one person rescue. The students will perform a low angle raise and lower evolution simulating patient transport on embankments. Most of the program is hands-on and time is allotted for practice in order to build proficiency.

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Rope / High Angle Rescue 1 (RORE)

Students in this course will be introduced to the various types of rope and related rescue equipment. Students will be training in tying of the basic knots and hitches used in rope rescue, basic rappelling techniques, tie-offs, self-rescue, basic litter tie-ins, and basic litter handling skills. Much of the program is hands-on and time is allotted for practice in order to build proficiency.

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Basic training as an Emergency Responder

Required Textbook(s): Handouts will be provided

This program will provide the student with knowledge and skills needed to present training programs in an organized and professional manner within the emergency services spectrum. Emphasis is placed on professional delivery, organization, and methodologies of teaching. Students will develop a lesson plans, curriculum presentations, and evaluation tools. This program follows the standards as defined in NFPA 1041 – Fire & Emergency Services Instructor 1 and the PA State Fire Academy – Office of the Fire Commissioner requirements.

FSC: 0188 Hours: 40.0 (Lecture: 40.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Fire Service Instructor I Certification

Gear: Laptop Computer Recommended

Textbook: IFSTA Fire & Emergency Services Instructor 8th Edition

Ice Rescue and Emergency Response

(16 hours) (TEMD 15-32937)

Classroom and practical hands-on training prepares rescue personnel to evaluate and respond to ice related emergencies. Students learn how to identify ice conditions, use ice rescue equipment and practice shore, boat, and direct contact ice rescue techniques. Course meets NFPA 1670 technician level guidelines.