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

Intro. to Fire Service

"Upon successful completion an entry level firefighter should be able to identify and utilize basic knowledge, skills, and abilites to begin their fire service career. This course is to introduce new firefighters to basic info. including an overview of the fire service, fire service history and it's mission and organization, firefighter safety, personal protective equipment, tools, communications, work areas, and backing aparatus. Text book needed: Essentials of Fire Fighting, Seventh Edition available through IFSTA (International Fire Service Training Association)." As per the PA State Fire Academy. Prerequisities: Minimum age, 14 years old at start of course. Class dates: 3/7, 9, 12/2023

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

Haz Mat Awareness

As per the PA State Fire Academy website, "Hazardous Materials Awareness is designed to provide new emergency responders (fire, rescue, emergency medical, police, etc) with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to function during a hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction emergency." Date of class: 3/14/2023

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

Fire Ground Support

"Upon successful completion an entry level firefighter shall be able to identify and utilize basic knowledge, skill, and abilites as they relate to fire ground operations. This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to fire ground operation including fire hose, water supply, hose operations, ropes and knots, selft-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), building construction, and scene lighting." As per the PA State Fire Academy. Prerequisites: ELIS, HMA, minimum age: 14 years old at start of course. Class Dates: 3/19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30/2023

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

Exterior Firefighter

"Upon successful completion an entry level firefighter shall be able to identify and utilize basic knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to exterior fire ground operations. This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to fire ground operation includng Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), fire dynamics, fire extinguishers, forcible entry, ladders, and fire streams/hose line advancement." As per the PA State Fire Academy. Prerequisities: ELFG, NIMS 700, ICS 100. Minimum age: 14 years old at start of class. Dates of class: 4/2, 4,6,11,13,16,18,20/2023

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: 4/3,5,8/2023

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

Haz Mat Operations

As per the PA State Fire Academy website, "Hazardous Materials Operations is designed to provide the emergency responder with the training needed to comply with the NFPA 472 Core Competencies at the Operational level. In addition, this program provides the skills for two mission specific; Personal Protective Equipment andProduct Control." Dates of class: 4/23, 25, 27, 30/2023

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

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." Included with this test is a prep class. Dates of class: 4/24,26, 5/1,3/2023. Written test: 5/5/2023 Skills Test: 5/6/2023 (Dates are subject to change.) Application and all supporting documents to be received by LCCC no later than 4/14/2023.

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

Interior Firefighter

"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. This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to interior fire ground operations including air monitoring, search and rescue, firefighter survival, tactical ventilation, interior hose streams, fire suppression, and overhaul, salvage and property conservation." As per the PA State Fire Academy. Prerequisites: ELEF, HMO. Minimum age: 18 years at start of class. Dates of class: 5/9,11,14,16,18,21,23,25,28,30/2023

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

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: 6/5,7,10/2023.

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