Firefighting Courses

Training Package

Luzerne County Community College's Public Safety Training Institute is pleased to announce the option of training packages for Fire, Rescue, and EMScompanies/departments. With the development of these new packages, it allows LCCC training to be more affordable and allows us to better serve your department/company. The packages also allow you,as a customer,to customize training for your specific needs. Annual package fees shown are for calendar year 2022. Luzerne County Community College is continuing to follow CDC recommendations regarding masks. Effective, Monday, February 28, the College will be rescinding its mask mandate for students, staff and visitors at the main campus and all College centers. Masks are optional and we should respect the right of those who continue to wear a mask.

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634

Firefighter 2 Certification Test

As per the PA State Fire Academy website, "A candidate must submit a complete application (which can be found at www.osfc.pa.gov) including all supporting documents. After the application is approved, the candidate takes the written and subsequently the skills test." Written test: 9/8/2023 Skills Test: 9/9/2023 (Dates are subject to change.) Application and all supporting documents to be received by LCCC no later than 9/1/2023. FF2 Prep Class: 8/21/23 6 PM-10 PM, 8/22/2023 6 PM - 10 PM, 8/26/2023 8 AM - 4 PM, 9/3/2023 8 AM - 4 PM.

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $200.00

Intro. to Fire service

As per the PA State Fire Academy "Upon completion of this class a firefighter will be able to identify and utilize basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to begin their fire service career. " Prerequisites: Minimum age 14 at the start of class. Text book: Essential of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition (Available at IFSTA.org). Class dates: 8/29, 8/31, 9/5, 9/7/2023.

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $35.00

Hazardous Materials Awareness

As per the PA State Fire Academy "First Responders who in the course of their duties, could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials/WMD. Individuals have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the authorities of the release. " Prerequisites: Minimum age is 14 at the start of class. Date of class: September 9, 2023.

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $10.00

Fire Ground Support

As per the PA State Fire Academy "Upon completion of this class, an entry level firefighter shall be able to identify and utilize basic knowledge, skill, and abilities as they relate to fire ground operations." Prerequisites: ELIS, HMA, minimum age: 14 years at the start of class. Class dates: 9/10, 9/12, 9/14, 9/17, 9/19, 9/21/2023.

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $55.00

Exterior Firefighter

As per the PA State Fire Academy "Upon completion of class, an entry level firefighter shall be able to idenfity and utilize basic knowlede, skills, and abilities as they relate to exterior fire ground operations." Prerequisitites: ELFG, NIMS 700, ICS 00. Minimum age: 14 years at the start of the course. Class dates: 9/24, 9/26, 9/28, 10/1, 10/3, 10/5, 10/8/2023.

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $85.00

Emergency Vehicle Operator Training

"The goal is to stimulate the thought processes of the students and to make them aware of the potential tragedy, financial loss, legal, and moral responsiblities that they have when operating emergency vehicles. The program will verify proficiency in both the knowledge of driving and emergency vehicle and the practical application of emergency vehicle driving." As per PA State Fire Academy. Prerequisities: minimum age of 18 by first day of class. Dates of class: 9/25,27, 30/2023

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $40.00

Hazardous Materials Operations

As per the PA State Fire Academy "First Responders who respond to releases or potential releases of hazardouns substances as part of the initial response to the site forthe purpose of protectin nearby persons, property, and the environment." Prerequisite: Minimum age is 16 at the start of class. Class dates: 10/10, 10/12, 10/15, 10/17, 10/19/2023. Certification test date 10/22/2023

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $60.00

Interior Firefighter

As per the PA State Fire Academy "Upon completion of class, an entry level firefighter shall be able to identify and utilize basic knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to interior fire ground operations." Prerequisites: Exterior Firefighter, HMO, Minimum age: 18 years at the start of class. Class dates: 10/24, 10/26, 10/29, 10/31, 11/2, 11/5, 11/7, 11/9, 11/12, 11/14/2023.

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $90.00

Firefighter 1 Certification Test

As per the PA State Fire Academy website, "A candidate must submit a complete application (which can be found at www.osfc.pa.gov) including all supporting documents. After the application is approved, the candidate takes the written and subsequently the skills test." Written test: 11/17/2023 Skills Test: 11/18/2023 (Dates are subject to change.) Application and all supporting documents to be received by LCCC no later than 11/1/2023

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $200.00