The PSFA local level training program is meant to address reasonable access to essential and select advanced courses in preparing the Commonwealth’s fire/rescue personnel. In this endeavor, several Educational Training Agencies (ETA) and county-based fire schools assist in this effort; equally, the local level system provides courses delivered at local fire stations. However, live fire training (i.e., ELIF or SBS) is essentially non-existent locally other than use of an acquired structure or other designated fixed facility.

This 8-hour technician training program is aligned with the specific radiological competencies listed in NFPA 472 for a Technician Level and Agent Specific responder. The training includes a pre-test to verify responder knowledge and understanding of the actions necessary for radiological accident response. The course content includes advanced level training on instrument operation, radiological detector selection and limitations. In addition to the classroom training, students using their incident command system will participate in three field drills.

PA-PEMA: Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (MERRTT)

The goal of the DART course is to help front-line first responders and emergency management personnel to recognize and assess an unmanned aircraft event for a potential threat, and to give basic awareness of how to assess and mitigate that threat. This course provides class participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to detect, identify, track, assess, mitigate and respond to commercial and hobbyist unmanned aircraft operations in the United States.

Pump Operations II (PUOA)

FSC: 0421 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 8.0hrs / Lab: 8.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Pump Operations I

Description: This course is designed to instruct the student in advanced techniques of operating fire pumps. Topics covered include friction loss, relay pumping, master streams, and elevated master streams.

Hazardous Materials Operations Annual Refresher (HMOR)

Hours: 6.0 (Lecture: 2.0hrs / Lab: 4.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Operations

Description: This course will allow a hazardous material emergency responder at the First Responder Operations Level to receive refresher training as required annually by federal regulation.

Hazardous Materials Operations Annual Refresher (HMOR)

Hours: 6.0 (Lecture: 2.0hrs / Lab: 4.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Operations

Description: This course will allow a hazardous material emergency responder at the First Responder Operations Level to receive refresher training as required annually by federal regulation.

Hazardous Materials Operations Annual Refresher (HMOR)

Hours: 6.0 (Lecture: 2.0hrs / Lab: 4.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Operations

Description: This course will allow a hazardous material emergency responder at the First Responder Operations Level to receive refresher training as required annually by federal regulation.

Hazardous Materials Operations Annual Refresher (HMOR)

Hours: 6.0 (Lecture: 2.0hrs / Lab: 4.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Operations

Description: This course will allow a hazardous material emergency responder at the First Responder Operations Level to receive refresher training as required annually by federal regulation.

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