Training Courses

This year’s academy includes our traditional offerings with a mix of public information, finance, and plans as well as skills certification/re-certification and a chainsaw program designed to facilitate the completion and certification of task books for faller trainees. Course offerings include classroom and field instruction.

Location: Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA

Main Page: https://dffp.ticketleap.com/2023-pa-academy

Course Matrix: https://paprescribedfire.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AcademyCourseMatrix-2023.pdf

Courses Available:

• Advanced Chainsaw – Must have valid FAL2 or FAL1 task book
• ATV/UTV Safety Training – PA resources only. Full course and two refresher sessions offered
• A-219, Helicopter Transport of External Cargo – PA resources only
• National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course
• e-ISuite
• FI-110, Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders
• L-280, Followership to Leadership
• S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended) – Field Day ONLY
• S-131, Firefighter Type 1
• S-203, Introduction to Incident Information
• S-211, Portable Pumps and Water Use
• S-212, Wildland Fire Chain Saws
• S-215, Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface
• S-219, Firing Operations
• S-248, Status/Check-In Recorder
• S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management
• S-261, Applied Interagency Incident Business Management
• Basic Wildland Fire Crew – PA WFC candidates only
• FFT1/CRWB OJT – PA WFC members only

Location: Garrett College, McHenry, MD

Main Page: https://www.garrettcollege.edu/fire-academy.php

Course Matrix: https://www.garrettcollege.edu/images/fire-academy/2023/student-matrix.png

Courses Available (view course matrix):

• A-219, Extended Cargo
• FI-210, Wildland Fire Origin and Location Determination
• M-410, Facilitative Instructor
• PMS-419, Wildland Engine Operator
• S-130, Firefighter (Instructor Led Full Class)
• L-280, Followership to Leadership
• S-200, Initial Attack IC
• S-219, Firing Operations
• S-211, Portable Pumps
• S-231, Engine Boss
• S-212, Wildland Fire Chainsaws
• RX-301/341, Prescribed Fire Implementation and Plan Preparation (Online)
• S-215, Fire Operations in the WUI (Online)