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Emergency Courses |
| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-04-21 | PUMP OPERATIONS II | 729271 | R. Sparks | 4/21/2025 1800-2200 4/23/2025 1800-2200 4/27/2025 0800-1700 |
$100.00 |
| Prerequisites: PUOP 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. 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. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-04-26 | NFPA 1006 PASSENGER VEHICLE RESCUE AWARENESS 24 | 729300 | Mark Morrissey | 4/26/2025 08:00-17:00 5/3/2025 08:00-17:00 The class is located at Aston Township Fire Department |
$100.00 |
| This class will be held at the Aston Township Fire Department Course Description: This course will provide basic awareness-level knowledge and skills as they pertain to vehicle rescue incidents. Topics presented include Commonwealth and nationally recognized professional standards, qualifications, and Job Performance Requirements (JPR's) for technical rescuers as they pertain to common passenger vehicle rescue. A functional understanding of accident scene size-up, incident command and resource management to enable the student the ability to operate safely at a vehicle accident/rescue scene. Hazard identification and risk assessment skills enable the student to support an Incident Action Plan and effect mitigation procedures towards a successful vehicle rescue operation. Finally, the student will develop a familiarity with the inspection, application, and operation of common passenger vehicle rescue tools and equipment. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-05-05 | ENGINE COMPANY OPERATIONS | 729290 | Dennis Gallagher | 05/05/2025 1800-2200 05/07/2025 1800-2200 05/12/2025 1800-2200 05/18/2025 0800-1700 at the West Chester Training Grounds |
$375.00 |
| 16 Hr Course PPE & SCBA needed all days Course Objectives (specific): Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: 1. Define an incipient fire; rollover; flashover; a fuel limited fire; an oxygen limited fire; backdrafts and other terms relating to fire behavior and tell how each impacts on fire spread in a structure. 2. Identify at least two means of estimating fire flow requirements. 3. Explain the relationship existing between pump sizes, hoseline sizes, and nozzle sizes and their impact on ultimate fire flow. 4. Define the considerations necessary for laying out and equipping a multi-function engine company. 5. Identify the manning requirements for operating an engine company and establish riding position assignments. 6. Demonstrate proficiency by operating as a member of a wagon company and an engine company in various single/two/multiple piece company operations. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-05-07 | RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRES | 729297 | Karlunas | 5/7/2025 1900-2200 | 20.00 |
| Firefighters can never forget the basics. This course will reinforce fire attacks in various types of residential structures including townhouses, garden apartments and single family dwellings. Incident priorities, firefighter staffing and crew assignments will also be discussed. | |||||
| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-05-10 | NFPA 1006 Passenger Vehicle Rescue Operations 24 | 729301 | Mark Morrissey | 5/10/2025 08:00-17:00 5/18/2025 08:00-17:00 5/24/2025 08:00-17:00 The class will be held at the Aston Township Fire Department |
$200.00 |
| The class will be held at the Aston Township Fire Department Course Description: This course will provide basic, operations-level knowledge and skills as they pertain to common passenger vehicle rescue incidents. Topics will include vehicle anatomy and supplemental restraint systems, vehicle stabilization, limited patient access and management techniques as well as the influence of advanced technology associated with newer vehicles on rescue operations. The course concludes with a review of the processes leading to termination of the vehicle rescue incident and post-incident analysis. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-05-14 | BASEMENT AND GARAGE FIRES | 729298 | Karlunas | 5/14/2025 1900-2200 | 20.00 |
| A basement or garage fire can present serious challenges for responding firefighting crews. This course with address the tactical issues confronting basement fires including hoseline selection, ventilation and scene size-up. The garage fires portion will address fire scene tactics for residential and commercial garages such as forcible entry and horizontal fire spread. | |||||
| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-05-19 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING | 729265 | G. Pippin | 5/19/2025 1800-2200 5/21/2025 1800-2200 5/24/2025 0800-1700 |
$125.00 |
| 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. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-05-28 | FUNDAMANTALS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 729299 | Karlunas | 5/28/2025 1900-2200 | 20.00 |
| This course presents subject matter from the IFSTA Entry Level lecture material with substantial additions in subject matter. Students will learn about the classification of building construction, collapse indicators, construction materials and lightweight building components. | |||||
| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-05-31 | NFPA 1006 Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician 24 | 729302 | Mark Morrissey | 5/31/2025 08:00-17:00 6/07/2025 08:00-17:00 6/11/2025 18:00-22-00 At the Delco ESTC The first two days of the class will be held at the Aston Township Fire Department |
$150.00 |
| 6/11/2025 18:00-22-00 At the Delco ESTC The first two days of the class will be held at the Aston Township Fire Department Course Description: This course will provide advanced, technician-level knowledge and skills as they pertain to common passenger vehicle rescue incidents. Topics will include advanced patient access and disentanglement techniques as well as rescue techniques for occupants entrapped under a vehicle. The course will also include one or more integrated exercises that will allow each student, while working as a member of a group, to access, disentangle, package, and extricate one or more patients from a common passenger vehicle accident scenario. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-07-21 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING | 729266 | G. Pippin | 7/21/2025 1800-2200 7/23/2025 1800-2200 7/26/2025 0800-1700 |
$125.00 |
| 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. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-09-22 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING | 729267 | G. Pippin | 9/22/2025 1800-2200 9/24/2025 1800-2200 9/27/2025 0800-1700 |
$125.00 |
| 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. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-10-06 | PUMP OPREATIONS I | 729270 | R. Sparks | 10/6/2025 1800-2200 10/8/2025 1800-2200 10/12/2025 0800-1700 |
$100.00 |
| 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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| 2025-10-20 | PUMP OPERATIONS II | 729272 | R. Sparks | 10-20-2025 1800-2200 10/22/2025 1800-2200 10/26/2025 0800-1700 |
$100.00 |
| Prerequisites: PUOP 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. 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. |
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| Start Date | Course | Section | Instructor | Class Dates | Cost |
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| 2025-11-17 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING | 729268 | G. Pippin | 11/17/2025 1800-2200 11/19/2025 1800-2200 11/22/2025 0800-1700 |
$125.00 |
| 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. |
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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