York County Fire School A part of the Fire Chiefs and Firefighters Association of York County 330 Emig Road York, Pennsylvania 17406 www.yorkcountyfireschool.org Phone: (717) 767-4097 Fax: (717) 764-3243 Universal Pre-registration Form Please Write Legibly Course Name: Cost: Starting Date of Course: Starting Time of Course: Instructor: REGISTRATION INFORMATION Sponsoring Organization: Sta. No. County: Student Name: Date of Birth / / Age Home Address: City: State: Zip: @ ( ) - (Student s Email Address) (Student s Phone #) CHIEF S AUTHORIZATION In authorizing a student to attend any York County Fire School-sponsored course, the Chief and/or Supervisor certifies that the student: 1. Meets the qualifications for attendance, including all necessary prerequisites. 2. Does not have any physical and/or other conditions which would prevent them from actively participating in all portions of the course. 3. The student is covered by Worker s Compensation Insurance. Signature of Authorizing Person: PRINT YOUR NAME Note: By authorizing this class, you are authorizing the Fire School to bill your organization for no shows. Students failing to give 72 hour notice of withdraw or not attending and/or missing 20% of a class, will subject the organization to a charge for the cost of the class. The organization is responsible for the cost of the class. Failure to pay such fees will result in eliminating your organization members attendance at future classes. E-mail address OR phone # for confirmation / class cancellation notification purposes only (REQUIRED): Phone Number ( ) - or @. (Chief or Training Officer Contact Information Only) Please mail or fax this completed form to the address or number listed above. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Thank you.
Course Name: Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness (State) Basic Vehicle Rescue Operations Basic Vehicle Rescue Refresher Hazardous Materials Operations Hazardous Materials Operations Skills Challenge Pump Operations I Rope / High Angle Rescue II Wildland Firefighting Age Restricted Courses Cannot Register Under Age 16 Cannot Register Under Age 18 Course Name: AELA (State) Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (IFSAC) Basic Vehicle Rescue (State) Bus Rescue (State) Certification Rope Training Clandestine Drug Laboratory Chemical Time Bombs Clandestine Laboratory Awareness for First Responder Commercial Building Operations Confined Space Rescue (State) Confined Space Rescue Refresher Confined Space Rescue Technician (IFSAC) Drive Operator Aerial (IFSAC) Driver Operator ARFF (IFSAC) Driver Operator Mobile Water Supply II (IFSAC) Driver Operator Pumper (IFSAC) Driver Operator Certification (IFSAC) Dwelling Fires Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Emergency Vehicle Operations Refresher Engine Company Operations (State) Fire Company Officer IV (IFSAC) Fire Fighter I Practical Skills Fire Fighter I Written Fire Fighter II Practical Skills Fire Fighter II Written Fire Inspector I (IFSAC) Fire Inspector II (IFSAC) Fire Investigator (IFSAC) Fire Officer I (IFSAC) Fire Officer II (IFSAC) Fire Officer III (IFSAC) Fire Service Instructor I (IFSAC) Fire Service Instructor II (IFSAC) Fire Service Instructor III (IFSAC)
Cannot Register Under Age 18 (Continued) FLBU (State) Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (IFSAC) Hazardous Materials Technician Incident Safety Officer Interior Firefighter: Live Fire Exercises (ELIF) LPGE PPPE (State) Public Fire Educator (IFSAC) Pump Operations II Rapid Intervention Team Advanced Training Rapid Intervention Team Basic Training Rapid Intervention Team Refresher Rescue Technician Core Rescue Technician Core & Confined Space (IFSAC) Rescue Technician Rope (IFSAC) Rescue Technician Structural Collapse (IFSAC) Rescue Technician Trench (IFSAC) Rescue Technician Vehicle & Machinery (IFSAC) Respiratory Protection I (Only when live fire is used) Respiratory Protection II Special Vehicle Rescue (State) Structural Burn Session (State) Structural Collapse Operations: Level II SURV (State) Thermal Imaging for the Fire Service Trench Rescue Operations I (State) Trench Rescue Operations II Truck Company Operations I (Only when live fire is used) Truck Company Operations II VFOE (State) VRTU (State) Water Rescue Line Systems Water Rescue Phase I Water Rescue Phase II For Additional information or questions about Age Restricted classes, Please call 215-340-8417
2015 Course Catalog All dates and classes are subject to change. Please visit our website for the latest updates. Advanced Fire Police: Class Fee: $25 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course will touch upon training and the training officer's qualifications, policy & procedures, legal liabilities, court appearance, leadership, communications and public relations, defensive driving, traffic control, security, self-protection and uniforms. Dates: (April 9 th, 16 th, 23 rd & 30 th ; 18:30 22:30) (November 9 th, 10 th, 16 th, & 23 rd ; 18:30 22:30) Arson Awareness / Introduction to Fire Scene Examination: Class Fee: $75 (12 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This class is geared toward the fire company level officer or member who is primarily responsible for or involved with the initial on scene origin and cause evaluation. It will be a refresher for those already conducting fire scene examinations. It will also serve as an introductory approach to those who wish to further their training or are beginning to get involved with fire scene examinations. This class will cover the basic concepts involved in a fire scene examination and 921. Discussion will include: fire and fire progression, effects of ventilation, building construction, electrical circuitry, scene examination, classifications of fires, scene photography, report writing, and documentation. The class will consist of an in class lecture as well as a hands on field exercise. Those attending will have the opportunity to conduct a fire scene examination. Dates: (March 10 th & 12 th ; 18:30-22:30 & 14 th ; 08:00-17:00) Instructor: Brad Dunham Basic Fire Police: Class Fee: $25 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course sets for the NEED for fire police; their legal police power; personal and professional qualifications; their appointment and control; their general and special duties; and their limitations. Dates: (March 9 th, 10 th, 16 th & 17 th ; 18:30 22:30) (October 12 th, 19 th, 26 th & 27 th ; 18:30 22:30) Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue: Class Fee: $95 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 14) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 2 (M/T) Participants in this course will be introduced to characteristics of rope, rope hardware and various knots and hitches. Students will participate in patient packaging and stokes basket handling exercises. Students will be introduced to basic haul and lowering systems and their practical uses. Most of the program is hands on and time is allotted for practice to build proficiency. Dates: (March 21 st & 22 nd ; 08:00-17:00) Instructor: Matt Russ Basic Vehicle Rescue - Awareness: Class Fee: $45 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 16) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 10 (O) This course is intended for personnel who need to have an awareness of vehicle rescue operations and how to assist a rescue company at a rescue scene. Dates: (March 28 th & 29 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Tony Clousher (September 12 th & 13 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Dave Nichols
Basic Vehicle Rescue - Operations: Class Fee: $45 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 16) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 4 (M/T) 7 (O) This course is intended for personnel who have already taken BVR-Awareness course in the past. This course teaches the student the use of hand tools in vehicle rescue operations and how to access and package the patient at the accident scene. Post rescue operations are also discussed. Dates: (April 18 th & 19 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Tony Clousher (September 26 th & 27 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Dave Nichols Basic Vehicle Rescue - Technician: Class Fee: $60 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 7 (O) This course is intended for personnel who have already have taken BVR-Awareness and BVR- Operations courses in the past. This course gives the student the knowledge of power tool usage and disentanglement techniques. At the end of this course, the student will be able to take the written Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician certification test. Dates: (May 30 th & 31 st ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Tony Clousher (October 31 st & November 1 st ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Dave Nichols Confined Space Rescue - Awareness: Class Fee: $15 (4 Hours, Minimum Age: 14) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 4 (O) This course is designed to provide adequate education and training for personnel who have potential to be first responders to a confined space rescue incident. This course provides information on identification of confined spaces, common hazards associated with confined spaces, and operational limitations for the first responder. Dates: (April 15 th ; 18:30 22:30) Instructor: Matt Russ Confined Space Rescue - Operations: Class Fee: $40 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 6.5 (M/T) 1 (O) This 16 hour program deals primarily with rescues involving confined spaces. Subjects include definition, regulations, identification, needs, psychology, and techniques. Practical application of rescue techniques are practiced in real confined spaces. Dates: (June 27 th & 28 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Matt Russ Emergency Vehicle Operations Course: Class Fee: $30 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 16 (O) 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. Dates: (February 10 th & 12 th ; 18:30 22:30 & 14 th ; 08:00 17:00) (April 27 th & 28 th ; 18:30 22:30 & May 3 rd ; 08:00 17:00) (July 14 th & 16 th ; 18:30 22:30 & 18 th ; 08:00 17:00) (November 17 th & 19 th ; 18:30 22:30 & 21 st ; 08:00 17:00) Engine Company Operations: Class Fee: $40 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) A discussion of fire behavior and spread in structures, methods of calculating needed fire flow and organizing and equipping engine company is followed by a series of "hands on" drills involving various engine company evolutions. Dates: (June 27 th & 28 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Rick Brocius
Entry Level Intro to the Fire Service: Class Fee: $35 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 14) This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to basic information including an overview of the fire service, fire service organization, firefighter safety, personal protective equipment and terrorism awareness. This is the first of four courses in the curriculum. Dates: (January 24 th & 31 st ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: John Livingston Entry Level Fire Ground Support: Class Fee: $75 (32 Hours, Minimum Age: 14) This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to fire ground operation including water supply, fire hose, ropes, SCBA support, tools, communications and alarms. This is the second of four courses in the curriculum. Dates: (February 18 th ; 18:30 22:30, 21 st & 22 nd ; 08:00 17:00, 25 th ; 18:30 22:30 & 28 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: John Livingston Entry Level Exterior Firefighter: Class Fee: $75 (52 Hours, Minimum Age: 14) This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to exterior fireground operations including ladders, forcible entry, fire behavior, fire extinguishers, SCBA, fire streams, hose line advancement, and utility control. This is the third of four courses in the curriculum. Dates: (March 11 th ; 18:30 22:30, 14 th & 15 th ; 08:00 17:00, 18 th ; 18:30 22:30, 21 st & 22 nd ; 08:00 17:00, 25 th ; 18:30 22:30, 28 th ; 08:00 17:00 & April 1 st ; 18:30 22:30) Instructor: John Livingston Entry Level Interior Firefighter: Class Fee: $130 (40 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to interior fireground operations, SCBA, rescue, ventilation, fire suppression, salvage, protective systems, and firefighter survival. This is the fourth of four courses in the curriculum. Dates: (April 22 nd ; 18:30 22:30, 25 th & 26 th ; 08:00 17:00, 29 th ; 18:30 22:30, May 2 nd ; 08:00 17:00, 8 th ; 18:30 21:30 & 9 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: John Livingston Entry Level Advanced Firefighter: Class Fee: $ 125 (24 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course is designed to introduce firefighters with basic knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to advanced fire ground operations such as building construction, generators & lighting equipment, fire protection systems, hose service testing, and fire ground communications. Dates: (May 27 th ; 18:30 22:30, 30 th ; 08:00 17:00, June 3 rd ; 18:30 22:30 & 6 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: John Livingston Fire Attack in Attic Fires: Class Fee: $110 (8 Hours, Minimum Age, 18) This course will build upon the students' knowledge and skills of structural fire fighting by focusing on the hazards associated in attacking attic fires. Turnout Gear & SCBA Needed For Class Dates: (May 16 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Rick Brocius Fire Attack in Basement Fires: Class Fee: $110 (8 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course will build upon the students' knowledge and skills of structural fire fighting by focusing on the hazards associated in attacking basement fires. Turnout Gear & SCBA Needed For Class Dates: (April 11 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Rick Brocius First Aid / CPR / AED: Class Fee: $75 (7 Hours, Minimum Age: 14) This course is designed for first responders. It represents a key strategy for improving the first two links in the chain of survival; early access to 911 and early CPR. The course covers recognition of a heart attack and stroke, EMS system activation, use of recovery position, rescue breathing, management of airway obstruction and the use of barrier devices. This course also contains three core modules: general principles, medical emergencies and injury emergencies, plus an optional module on environment emergencies. Dates: (Coming Soon) Instructor: TBD
Haz-Mat First Responder Awareness (RIHM): Class Fee: $15 (4 Hours, Minimum Age: 14) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 4 (O) Seven tasks have been identified as part of a process for analyzing the hazardous material problem. This course focuses on the first four tasks in this process: 1.) Detecting the presence of hazardous materials 2.) Initiating command and control activities 3.) Surveying the hazardous material incident; and 4.) Collecting and interpreting hazard and response information. 5.) The tasks not addressed in this course are discussed in other courses. This course describes how each step is performed and then asks the participants to apply the concepts presented to a particular activity so that the participants can evaluate their mastery of the concept. Dates: (February 10 th ; 18:30 22:30) Instructor: Rich Ressel Haz-Mat Operations (NFPA 472): Class Fee: $50 (24 Hours, Minimum Age: 16) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 5 (M/T) 16.5 (O) This course is intended to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required at the First Responder/Operations level of hazardous materials response. This course consists of both Classroom and Hands on Training (Lab) where the student will participate in various techniques to control a Haz- Mat Situation. Dates: (April 7 th, 8 th, 14 th, 15 th, 20 th & 21 st ; 18:30 22:30) Instructor: Rich Ressel Haz-Mat Awareness Refresher (HMAR): Class Fee: $15 (2 Hours, Minimum Age: 16) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 1.5 (O) Four tasks have been identified as part of a process for analyzing the hazardous material problem. The course focuses on the first four tasks in this process: (1.) Detecting the presence of hazardous materials, (2.) Initiating command and control activities, (3.) Surveying the hazardous material incident; and (4.) Collecting and interpreting hazard and response information. Dates: (February 10 th ; 18:30 22:30) Instructor: Rich Ressel Haz-Mat Operations Refresher (HMOR): Class Fee: $25 (6 Hours, Minimum Age: 16) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 5.5 (O) This course will allow a Haz-Mat emergency responder at the First Responder Operations level to receive refresher training as required annually by Federal Regulation. Dates: (May 12 th & 13 th ; 18:30 22:00) Instructor: Rich Ressel (October 13 th & 14 th ; 18:30 22:00) Instructor: Rich Ressel Incident Safety Officer: Class Fee: $25 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 5.5 (O) The Incident Safety Officer course is focused on the incident and the role the Safety Officer plays as part of the Command Staff. The target audience is Company Officers whom are experienced in firefighter safety issues and are familiar with an Incident Command System, hazardous materials management, and related emergency operations. The program provides the student with the decisionmaking process and skills required to recognize unsafe acts and conditions and take appropriate corrective actions. Dates: (April 6 th, 7 th, 13 th & 14 th ; 18:30 22:30) (October 1 st, 5 th, 6 th, & 8 th ; 18:30 22:30)
Pump Operations 1: Class Fee: $40 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course provides the fire fighter with an introduction to basic pump construction and theory as well as operating techniques. 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. Dates: (April 13 th & 16 th ; 18:30 22:30 & 19 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Dana Baker (August 4 th & 6 th ; 18:30 22:30 & 8 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Dana Baker Pump Operations 2: Class Fee: $40 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) 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. Dates: (September 8 th & 10 th ; 18:30 22:30 & 12 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Dana Baker RIT Awareness: Class Fee: $15 (4 Hours, Minimum Age: 16) 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. Topics include: Definitions and history of rapid intervention teams, case studies, firefighter death statistics and causes, applicable NFPA and OSHA standards related to RIT, implementation recommendations, and demonstration of firefighter rescue techniques. Dates: (May 27 th ; 18:30 22:30) Instructor: Matt Russ RIT 1: Class Fee: $90 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This program is designed to give personnel the essential knowledge, skills and abilities to function on the fire ground as a member of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). Topics covered include: Staffing the RIT, searching for missing firefighters, accessing and assessing a downed firefighter, and rescue / removal procedures. Concepts are presented using focused practical / skill sessions and integrated exercises. Dates: (June 13 th & 14 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Matt Russ RIT 2: Class Fee: $90 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This program is designed to build on the concepts covered in the Rapid Intervention Team Operations I program and to give personnel the knowledge, skills and abilities to deal with more complex situations involving Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) operations. Topics covered include: Advanced concepts in RIT, managing the RIT portion of a mayday incident, considerations for commercial, industrial and multiple residential occupancies, dealing with entrapment and entanglement situations, heavy lift operations, extended operations involving multiple teams, and packaging / removal of downed firefighters. Concepts are presented using focused practical / skill sessions and integrated exercises. Dates: (July 25 th & 26 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Matt Russ Rural Fire Ground Water Movement Class Fee: $40 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course introduces the student to basic methods of water movement in the rural area for firefighting. Tank trucks and large diameter hose are utilized. Safe, efficient and recommended methods are discussed, demonstrated, and practiced. Dates: (July 18 th & 19 th ; 08:00-17:00) Instructor: Dana Baker Structural Fire Rescue: Class Fee: $90 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course will instruct the students in methods of rescue of victims from buildings under fire conditions. Safe operations will be emphasized while conducting drills under fire conditions. TURNOUT GEAR & SCBA NEEDED FOR THE CLASS Dates: (September 19 th & 20 th ; 08:00 17:00) Instructor: Rick Brocius
Traffic Incident Management: Class Fee $25 (4 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) This National TIM Responder Training Program establishes the foundation and promotes consistent training for all responders to incidents involving operations on or near a highway. The PA-TIM objectives primarily target operations and special risks to personnel performing fire, rescue & EMS functions. This program examines those risks and provides nationally recognized actions to minimize / reduce those risks. Dates: (March 23 rd ; 18:30 22:30) (July 7 th ; 18:30 22:30) (November 30 th ; 18:30 22:30) Truck Company Operations 1: Class Fee: $50 (16 Hours, Minimum Age: 18) 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. Dates: (Coming Soon) Truck Company Operations 2: Class Fee: $75 (16 Hours, Minimum Age 18) This course will allow the student to practice and further refine his or her ability to effectively and safely perform the fire ground duties normally assigned to truck companies. Dates: (Coming Soon)
A Firefighter s Creed As a Firefighter, I believe that I have the duty, honor and courage to serve my Community As I am called to duty, it is my responsibility to be able to give the best in me to save a life and protect property I believe it is an Honor to be prepared to embrace a child before it is too late or to save an older person from the horror of that fate. I pledge to be alert to hear the weakest shout, and quickly and efficiently put the fire out. It is my obligation to do my calling safely and to have the courage to press on when it is right to do so. I believe it is my duty to give the best in me, to guard my every neighbor and protect their property. I Trust my fellow Firefighters, as I know they must trust in me. Firefighting is a team effort, I will be ready, and I shall not let the team down My Neighbors and our Guests rely on me, I shall be worthy of that trust. Unknown Author
To lift a Nation up Firefighters, EMS Personnel and Law Enforcement Officers put the home in Homeland Security. It is our duty, honor and privilege to protect our neighbors and our guests.