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Training Print this page When you have reached that point in your career where you know all there is to know, QUIT — before you or someone else becomes a statistic!!
The 2010 catalog is out for Bucks (BCPSTC). Any member wanting to take a course can simply fill out the required registration form for the applicable course, and have one of the Chief Officer's sign it. Remember to make a copy of your registration form so one can be turned into the relief association. It is preferred that you take the course at BCPSTC so that we may utilize the Drill Maintenance Program to its fullest extent.
Bucks County Public Safety Training Center Click HERE for the BCPSTC full year 2010 Course Catalog Click HEREfor the MONTCO full year 2010 Course Catalog The BCPSTC application must be downloaded and printed for use. Click HERE for the application. The MONTCO application must be downloaded and printed for use. Click HERE for the application.
BCPSTC also teaches various courses at Local Montgomery & Bucks County Stations. If you wish to attend one of these course's at another station, fill out the same registration form with the applicable location noted, and give to one of the officer's. It will be the Training Officer's responsibility to contact that station to see if space is available. To view the courses located at other local stations, click HERE.
As a reminder to all Firefighters, You must have Firefighter I to be an interior firefighter. You are also highly recommended to obtain you Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician's (VRT) Course as soon as possible.
Below is a listing of CORE Firefighting and Rescue Courses available: Firefighter I Certification BCPSTC---182 Hours total, includes Haz-Mat Operations, CPR Saturday Course, 1/9/2009-6/26/2010 Firefighter II Certification BCPSTC---164 Hours total, includes NIMS Saturday Course, 1/9/2010-7/17/2010 Sat/Sun Course, 3/27,28/2010 PA Department of Health Basic Vehicle Rescue Course (consists of 3 separate phases, 48 hours total)
Basic Vehicle Rescue - Awareness Level- BCPSTC 2/27,28/2010; 9/25,26/2010---16 hours
Basic Vehicle Rescue - Operations Level- BCPSTC 4/24,25/2010; 10/30,31/2010---16 hours
Basic Vehicle Rescue - Technician Level- BCPSTC 5/22,23/2010; 11/13,14/2010---18 hours
**Junior Firefighters ages 16-17 can take Awareness and Operations level training, but must wait until their 18th birthday for Technician
___________________________________________________________________________ Pump Operations I---Sat/Sun Course-- 8/14,15/2010, 16 Hours BCPSTC
Pump Operations II---Sat/Sun Course--10/ 2,3 /2010, 16 Hours BCPSTC
E.V.O.C.---Sat/Sun Course--6/6,7/2009; 05/ 1,2 /2010, 16 Hours BCPSTC
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RECOMMENDED FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
The following list of classes/courses should help you in your career as a firefighter, weather it be volunteer or paid. This list, in order of precedence, will give you the necessary knowledge to complete the job right, the first time, every time!! You must remember though, that YOU are the ones that make the difference when it counts, so learn as much as possible, and remember that this list could be a stepping stone or the plateau; that depends on you!!
1. Firefighter I
2. Vehicle Rescue Technician
3. Firefighter Survival
4. Rescue I, or Rope Rescue I & II, depending upon location
5. Rapid Intervention Teams
6. Engine Company Operations
7. Firefighter II
8. Truck Company Operations
9. Large Area Team Search
10. Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course (every 3 years)
11. Pump Operations I
12. Emergency Medical Technician
13. Confined Space Rescue (yearly refresher)
14. Rescue II or Rope Rescue III & IV, depending upon location
15. Water Rescue Phase I
16. Pump Operations II
17. Fire Officer I
18. Fire Instructor I
Some of the courses are only 16 hours, some are 160 hours. With time and dedication, you could be up to Firefighter II in about 2 years, and the rest in another 3-4 years. Although it sounds like a lot of time, remember that when you are not in class learning, you are out on the street getting experience, which is just as important!! A key point when starting out in the Fire Service is to be a follower, yes, a follower! You can learn a lot from others who have been in your shoes before. This is important because to become a good leader, you have to have been a good follower. You can take all the courses in the world and have training for everything, but if you cannot lead others and assist them with learning, then there is no reason to start at all!!!
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If anyone has any questions regarding courses or dates, or would like to recommend an upcoming drill, contact DC80 for information.
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