BC3 Public Safety Training

If you were looking to take ZFID suppression instructor development this fall, we’ve confirmed that short of extenuating circumstances it will run! Class is the... weekends of October 30 and November 13. Details can be found at https://www.osfc.pa.gov//Local-Level-Training-Instructor-I There are still seats available!

Last week Evans City Volunteer Fire Department, Callery VFC, along with our BC3 PSTF Instructors used the vehicle fire simulator during their drill night. Thank you to Evans City VFD & Callery VFC for inviting BC3 PSTF to your Drill Night!! BC3 PSTF offers various fixed and portable simulators, click the following link for more details: https://bc3.edu//fire-rescue-hazma/simulator-training.html

We still have openings in the following Proboard Certifications: 1. Hazmat Operations & The 4 Mission Specifics 11/13 & 11/15, Application Deadline: 10/23 2. Fire Service Instructor I w/EMLL Starts 11/6, Registration Deadline: 10/30 3. Firefighter I & II 12/11 & 12/12, Application Deadline: 11/19... *Free FFII Prep class offered for candidates that register for the FFII Certification. For more details about Proboard Certification, click the following link: https://bc3.edu//fire-rescue-ha/certification-testing.html or visit the events section on the BC3 PTSF Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bc3publicsafety/events/

Thank you to the Cranberry Eagle for highlighting the continued struggle to recruit and retain volunteers in the fire service. http://www.cranberryeagle.com//20200919/CRAN0101//-1/CRAN

Congratulations to the following members of East Brady Volunteer Fire Department. East Brady Volunteer Fire Department 1d We would like to congratulate four of our members for successfully passing their Fire Fighter 1 skills practical this past weekend at BC3. Please help us sending congratulations to Assistant Chief Ethan Hopper, Assistant Chief Justin Wagner, Firefighter Billy Spiegel, Firefighter Harrison Fox !!!!

Congratulations to the following members of Callery VFC.

Congratulations to all of the candidates for successfully completing all of the practical skill stations for firefighter I and II yesterday!!! We had 30 firefighters testing from over 15 fire departments, 7 counties and ages ranged from 19 67. Thank you to all the candidates, evaluators and BC3 PSTF Staff for their hard work yesterday!!!... For BC3 PSTF certification and class information click below: https://bc3.edu//pu/fire-rescue-hazmat-training/index.html

Entry Level Firefighter Classes: Only 4 seats left for Exterior Firefighter (ELEF) starts 9/22/20 Only 2 seats left for Interior Firefighter (ELIF) starts 11/17/20 10 seats left for Fire Dynamic Fundamentals (FDF) & Strategy & Tactics (FDST) on 11/14/20... Click below for more class details: https://bc3.edu//fire-rescue-/open-enrollment-classes.html Register today before they fill!

AHA Heartsaver CPR AED First Aid coming up next Thursday 9a-1p.

9/11/2001, Today We Remember: 343 Firefighters, 60 Police Officers, 8 EMT/Paramedics, and 2997 Civilians

Only two seats left! Register today before they fill!

To hold the Truck Company Operations (TRCO), we still need at least 5 more people to register for the Class. Please share the class information. https://www.facebook.com/events/593920217907232?active_tab=about