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Emergency Courses |
| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-09-18 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING | 729080 | G. Pippin | 9/18/23 1800-2200 9/20/23 1800 2200 9/23/23 0800-1700 |
$100.00 |
| Course Goal: The goal of this program is to stimulate the thought processes of the students and to make them aware of the potential tragedy, financial loss, legal, and moral responsibilities that they have when operating emergency vehicles. The program will verify proficiency in both the knowledge and understanding of, as well as, the practical application to emergency vehicle driving. Description of Course: Sadly, a large proportion of emergency responder deaths and injuries occur as a result of motor vehicle accidents involving emergency response vehicles. This course is suitable for both novice and veteran emergency vehicle operators. Consisting of 8 hours of classroom and 8 hours of driving on a competency course, it will teach, reinforce, and review those issues and skills needed by anyone who operates a motor vehicle in responding to an emergency. The Emergency Services Training Center does not provide vehicles for student use. �The drivers should successfully complete this course and demonstrate competency in operating each type of vehicle they are expected to drive prior to operating the vehicle in an emergency response mode.�(from the PSFA Course description) This class has also been registered for Con-Ed Credit. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-10-02 | RESPONDING TO UTILITY EMERGENCIES: NATURAL GAS | 729153 | T. Chestnut | 10/02/2023 1800-2200 | $20.00 |
| Course Length: 4 Hours Lecture/Lab Breakdown: 4/0 Prerequisites: none Course Goal: This program is designed to increase general awareness of natural gas at the scene; provide responders with specific safety skills to recognize and identify hazards and develop proper attitudes when responding to natural gas emergencies. Course Description: This course will address the hazards, risks, response and players (utility and public service) involved in responding to emergencies involving natural gas. Course Length: 4 Hours Lecture/Lab Breakdown: 4/0 Prerequisites: none Course Goal: This program is designed to increase general awareness of natural gas at the scene; provide responders with specific safety skills to recognize and identify hazards and develop proper attitudes when responding to natural gas emergencies. Course Description: This course will address the hazards, risks, response and players (utility and public service) involved in responding to emergencies involving natural gas. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-10-03 | TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS I | 729151 | D. Gallagher | 10/03/23 1900-2200 At Station 05 Glenolden 10/10/23 1900-2200 At Station 05 Glenolden 10/17/23 1900-2200 At Delco ESTC 10/22/23 0800-1600 At Delco ESTC |
$ 180.00 SEATING IS LIMITED |
| Course Length: 16 Hours Lecture/Lab Breakdown: 8/8 Prerequisites: ELIF or EBM Referenced Text(s): Current editions of the following IFSTA manuals (or equivalent publications): Essentials of Fire Fighting; Building Construction; Forcible Entry; Ground Ladder Practices; Safety; Salvage Practices Course Goal: The student will be introduced to the basic concept of truck company operations as part of an organized, coordinated structural fire suppression operation. Course Description: Truck companies, regardless of whether they arrive on an aerial device, squad, or engine, are the �combat engineers� of fire attack operations. This course, for experienced fire fighters, will introduce the student to the basic concept of truck company operations and duties, including organizing the delivery of truck company services, selection and use of key tools, advanced ventilation and forcible entry theory and practices, search and rescue, and other fire attack support functions. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-10-16 | PUMP OPERATIONS I | 729084 | Robert Sparks | 10/16/23 1800-2200 10/18/23 1800-2200 10/22/23 0800-1700 Hosted by Broomall FC Station 53 |
$100.00 |
| This class will be conducted at Broomall Fire Company 1 North Malin Road Broomall PA 19008 This course provides the fire fighter with an introduction to basic pump construction and theory as well as operating techniques in this course. Emphasis is placed on getting water to the pump, getting water from the pump for hose streams, and prevention of common mistakes in pump operations. Student will need: TOG PREREQUISITE: ELFG |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-10-16 | WINDOWLESS BUILDINGS | 729141 | David Karlunsa | 10/16/2023 1900-2200 | $20.00 |
| This class is being conducted at the Morton Rutledge Fire Company LEARNING OBJECTIVES -Students will understand the options for ventilation at windowless buildings -Students will be able to select the specific occupancy use for windowless buildings -Students will select safe tactics for operating at windowless buildings COURSE DESCRIPTION In a single family dwelling fire, firefighters have the means to develop escape routes for survivability. In a windowless building, this option may be extremely limited and in some cases, non-existent. Certain types of commercial structures could be classified as a windowless building. Firefighters need to be trained on how to effectively operate with these hazards in mind and return home safely. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-10-23 | PUMP OPERATIONS II At Station 53 | 729085 | Robert Sparks | Pump Operations II is being conducted at Broomall FC Station 53 10/23/23 1800-2200 10/25/23 1800-2200 10/29/23 0800-1700 |
$100.00 |
| Pump Operations II is being conducted at Broomall FC Station 53 1 North Malin Road Broomall, PA 19008 Prerequisites: PUOP Referenced Texts: IFSTA Fire Department Pumping Apparatus - 7th edition, IFSTA 106 Fire Apparatus Practices - 6th edition, Fire Engineering - "Fire Service Pump Operators Handbook", Warren E Isman, NFPA 1002 Fire Service Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications Course Goal: This course will introduce the student to advanced concepts and methods of fire pump operation. Description of Course: This course is designed to instruct the student in advanced techniques of operating pumps. Topics covered include friction loss, relay pumping, master streams, elevated master streams. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-10-28 | RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM OPERATIONS | 729146 | D. Gallagher | 10/28/23 0800-1600 10/29/23 0800-1600 |
$195.00 SEATING IS LIMITED |
| Prerequisites: ELIF or EBM Course Goal: Reduce the risk of firefighter injuries and deaths in Pennsylvania. If fireground rescue teams are provided for fallen firefighters, we may prevent firefighter deaths or reduce the severity of injuries inflicted on firefighters. Description of Course: This program is designed to prepare fire department personnel for implementation of a stand-by rescue team at structure fires and certain other incidents. Information is provided from existing fire departments utilizing the concept successfully. The exercises are physically demanding and participants must beable hang and support their own weight in full turnout gear. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-11-04 | ARSON DETECTION FOR THE FIRST RESPONDER– NFA | 729155 | B. Gilmore | 11/04/2023 0800-1600 11/05/2023 0800-1600 |
$50.00 |
| Length of Course: 16 Hours Lecture/Lab Breakdown: 16/0 Prerequisites: ELIS for Fire Service personnel Course Goal: Upon successful completion the student will be able to provide a clear definition of the role of initial responder organizations and to provide essential knowledge to enable them to recognize the potential of an intentionally set fire, preserve evidence, and properly report the information to appropriate officials. Description of Course: The course covers topics which fire suppression personnel must be familiar with in order to facilitate origin and cause determination and possible subsequent investigation of intentionally set fires. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-11-06 | STRIP MALLS and SHOPPING CENTERS | 729142 | David Karlunas | 11/06/2023 1900-2200 | $20.00 |
| BEING HELD AT THE MORTON RUTLEDGE FIRE COMPANY LENGTH: 3 hours LEARNING OBJECTIVES -Students will understand the difference between covered malls and strip malls -Students will comprehend the economic existence of a shopping mall -Students will understand the role of mall management in managing emergencies -Students will identify the construction features that affect fire spread in mercantile fires COURSE DESCRIPTION Shopping malls exist in various types and sizes. Fire departments at one time who only had to deal with farmland and limited housing are seeing shopping malls, in one form or another, develop in their district. Shopping malls enhance the local economy and livelihood of a municipality. Fires are often difficult to fight in these structures due to the heavy combustible loads presented by merchandise and packaging. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-11-13 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING | 729081 | G. Pippin | 11/13/23 1800-2200 11/15/23 1800-2200 11/18/23 0800-1700 |
$100.00 |
| Course Goal: The goal of this program is to stimulate the thought processes of the students and to make them aware of the potential tragedy, financial loss, legal, and moral responsibilities that they have when operating emergency vehicles. The program will verify proficiency in both the knowledge and understanding of, as well as, the practical application to emergency vehicle driving. Description of Course: Sadly, a large proportion of emergency responder deaths and injuries occur as a result of motor vehicle accidents involving emergency response vehicles. This course is suitable for both novice and veteran emergency vehicle operators. Consisting of 8 hours of classroom and 8 hours of driving on a competency course, it will teach, reinforce, and review those issues and skills needed by anyone who operates a motor vehicle in responding to an emergency. The Emergency Services Training Center does not provide vehicles for student use. �The drivers should successfully complete this course and demonstrate competency in operating each type of vehicle they are expected to drive prior to operating the vehicle in an emergency response mode.�(from the PSFA Course description) This class has also been registered for Con-Ed Credit. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-11-15 | GARDEN APARTMENT FIRES | 729143 | David Karlunas | 11/15/2023 1900-2200 | $20.00 |
| The class is being held at the Morton Rutledge Fire Company This course will address the tactical issues when confronting fires in Garden Apartments such as building height, hoseline selection, ventilation, and water supply and building construction. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2023-12-04 | HIGH RISE FIRE FIGHTING AWARENESS | 729144 | David Karlunas | 12/4/2023 1900-2200 | $20.00 |
| Class being hosted by and held at Morton Rutledge Fire Company A fire in a high-rise building can challenge even the most prepared and equipped fire department. Over the years, multiple firefighter fatalities in this type of structure have prompted changes in safety, equipment deployment and command structure to prevent future deaths. This introductory course in high-rise firefighting is meant to give students an awareness of the dfificulty in fighting this type of fire. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2024-02-05 | SOLAR PANEL AWARENESS FOR THE FIRE SERVICE | 729154 | T, Chestnut | 02/05/2024 1800-2200 | $20.00 |
| Course Length: 4 hours Lecture/Lab Breakdown: 4+/0 Min Age: 14 Prerequisites: None Course Goal: To provide relevant information on the history, design and hazards of alternative energy systems, focusing on photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems and safety measures so that fire service personnel can make informed decisions to operate safely. Course Description: This course is intended for Emergency Responders, as well as, other private or municipal agencies. This course is an awareness level program covering system types, code compliant installations, associated hazards, and safe work practices near solar PV systems. The course will introduce students to solar PV system operation, components, design and recommended practices. |
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Payment can be made at the first class by money order, debit or credit card.
To register for class:
Phone 610-237-8630
Fax 610-583-8402
Mail to:
ESTC
Calcon Hook & Tribbet Avenue
Sharon Hill, PA 19079