Introduction to the Fire Service (ELIS)

FSC: 3459 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 10.0hrs / Lab: 6.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 14 and up

Text Book: IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting 7th Edition

Chief Officer Authorization: REQUIRED https://www.lestafire.org/sponsored-class

Truck Company Operations II (ATRC)

FSC: 0208 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 4.0hrs / Lab: 12.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Truck Company Operations I

Description: This course is designed for the fire fighter to apply and refine his/her knowledge of truck company operations. Topics include: vehicle placement, forcible entry, search and rescue, aerial operations, building construction, fire travel, and ventilation.

Required Equipment: Turn out gear, SCBA

Cost: Free to all responders

Advanced Fire Police (FIPA)

FSC: 0635 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 4.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Basic Fire Police (FIPO)

Gear: Job Related PPE

Description: This course will touch upon training and the training officer's qualifications, policy and procedures, legal liabilities, court appearance, leadership, communications and public relations, defensive driving, traffic control, security, self-protection and uniforms

THE STUDENT MANUAL AND HANDOUTS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Truck Company Operations I (TRCO)

FSC: 0209 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 4.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Interior Firefighter, or Bucks Basic Fire Academy, or FF 1

Description: This course will introduce the student to the basic duties of a truck company including hand and power tool operation, search and rescue, and ventilation. Truck Company support to the Engine Company is also covered.

Required Equipment: Turn out gear, SCBA

Basic Fire Police (BFPO)

FSC: 0604 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 4.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up

Description: This course sets forth the need for fire police, as well as their legal police power, personal and professional qualifications, appointment and control, general and special duties, and limitations.

Course Title: G-393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers (MEM)

Length of Course: 21 Hours Lecture/Lab Breakdown: xx Hours / xx Hours

Prerequisites: FEMA Independent Study Program (IS) 393.a course, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation, is strongly recommended prior to enrollment.

Referenced Texts: FEMA G-393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers Course Student Manual. Instructor Guide and PowerPoint provided on CD by PEMA.

PA-PEMA: ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents (APR 2019)

This is a three (3) day course

Emergency Boat and Rescue Operations (EBOR)

FSC: 0436 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 4.5hrs / Lab: 11.5hrs)

**Boat Requirement: We will need more than 1 boat to run this class. If your department has a boat and you are signing up for the class you are also volunteering to bring your departments boat for the practical sessions. **

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Water Rescue & Emergency Response (WRER)