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 2021. PSTI WILL BE FOLLOWING CURRENT GUIDANCE FOR COVID-19 AS PROVIDED BY THE CDC AND THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AT THE TIME OF THE CLASS. AT THIS TIME MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL BUILDINGS.

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

Hazardous Materials Operations

As per the PA State Fire Academy, " this course is to provide training for first responders that respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property and the environment. Personnel are trained to respond in a defensive fashion to contain the release from a safe distance. The goal of this program is to provide the emergency responder with the training needed to comply with First Responder Operations Level training identified inthe NFPA 472 Core Competencies." PLEASE NOTE THAT LCCC WILL BE FOLLOWING THE CDC AND THE PA DEPT. OF HEALTH COVID 19 GUIDELINES AT THE TIME OF THE CLASS. AT THIS TIME MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL BUIDLINGS.

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

Driver/Operator Aerial Certification

The PSTI will be holding a Driver/Operator Aerial Certification Test. Please check the PA State Fire Academy Website for the skills sheets and download the Application. Must be typed and turned in with the necessary paperwork by October 15, 2021. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PSTI WILL BE FOLLOWING CURRENT GUIDANCE FROM THE CDC AND THE PA DEPT. OF HEALTH FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. AT THIS TIME MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL BUILDINGS.

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $175.00

Interior Firefighter

As per the PA State Fire Academy, "This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to interior fire ground operations including Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, Search and Rescue Procedures, Firefighter Survival, Ventilation, Utility and Loss Control, Origin and Cause, and Fire Control (Suppression). This is the fourth of five levels in the curriculum. Upon successful completion an entry level firefighter shall be able to identify and utilize basic knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to interior fire ground operations. Prereqisites: Exterior Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Operations, Minimum age you must be 18 years old at the start of the course." Referenced text, Essentials of Fire Fighting, Seventh Edition. PLEASE NOTE THAT LCCC WILL BE FOLLOWING THE CDC AND THE PA DEPT OF HEALTH COVID-19 GUIDELINES AT THE TIME OF CLASS. AT THIS TIME MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL BUILDINGS.

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

Fire Fighter 1 Certification

The PSTI will be holding a Fire Fighter 1 Certificatin test. Please go to the PA State Fire Academy website and print the application, it must be typed. Please return application, fee, and paperwork to the PSTI by 11/5/2021. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PSTI WILL BE FOLLOWING CURRENT GUIDANCE FROM THE CDC AND THE PA DEPT. OF HEALTH FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. AT THIS TIME MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL BUIDLINGS.

Location: LCCC - Public Safety Training Institute, 1211 Public Safety Drive, Nanticoke, PA 18634
Tuition: $175.00