Last Updated: 01/20/2012

Fire/Rescue Training

Chester County Department of Emergency Services Classes

Link to Chester County Department Of Emergency Services {DES} www.chesco.org/des
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Link to Chester County DES, downloadable, 2012 Training Course Calendar {PDF 1.6MB}

Link to Chester County DES, downloadable, 2011 Training Course Calendar {PDF 787KB}

Link to Chester County DES, downloadable, 2010 Training Course Calendar {PDF 794KB}

Link to Chester County DES Course Registration Form Training Registration Form

{Fill in form and print for signing and Faxing/Mailing. Form can NOT be saved!}

{Mail to: Chester County Government Service Building, Fire Services Division, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 12, West Chester, PA 19380-4958}

{Fax to: Chester County Government Service Building, Attn: Fire Services Division, 610-344-5076

Link to Chester County Government Services Building Address/Directions {Note#1}

Other County Departments of Emergency Services Classes

Link to Montgomery County Department Of Public Safety dps.montcopa.org/dps
Training Schedule

Link to Montgomery DPS, downloadable, 2012 Training Course Catalogue {Course Descriptions} {PDF 10MB}

Link to Lancaster County Public Safety Center www.lcpstc.org
Course Calendar

Link to Lancaster PS, downloadable, 2012 Training Course Calendar {PDF 962KB}

Link to Berks County Department of Emergency Services www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/DEs
Fire Training Center

Currently Berks does NOT offer Open Enrollment.

Classes are handled by a Firehouse request.

On-Line Classes

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Link to Federal Emergency Management Agency {FEMA}

Link to NIMS {part of FEMA}

NIMS Incident Command System {ICS} On-Line Classes

If Links of On-Line Classes not found, use NIMS Link above. FEMA sometimes moves/changes Web Pages and Links are lost.

If still not found, use FEMA Link above.

{When searching, the base class codes are ICS-100, ICS-200, etc. The ".a", ".b" represent revisions and that changes from time to time, which will cause a lost link.}

For NIMS compliance, you should take, ICS-100, ICS-700, ICS-200, and ICS-800.

Print your certificates and bring to your fire house officers so they may make copies for you file.

ICS-100.b - Introduction to Incident Command System

Learning Objectives: Basic Awareness.

Audience: Responders

ICS-200.b - Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

Learning Objectives: Crew Supervision and Initial Management.

Audience: Unit Leaders and Single Resource Leaders.

ICS-700.a - National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

Learning Objectives: Basic Awareness.

Audience: Responders

ICS-800.b - National Response Framework, An Introduction

Learning Objectives: Tactical Level Management.

Audience: Division/Group Supervisors, Branch Directors, Strike Team/Task Force Leaders, EOC Staff.

Bucks County Community College {BCCC}

Bucks County Community College {BCCC} On-Line Classes

Link to Bucks County Community College {BCCC}

If Links of On-Line Classes not found, use BCCC Public Safety On-Line

If Links of On-Line Classes not found, and above doesn't work, use BCCC Link above.
Sometimes pages get moved/changed and Web Pages and Links are lost.

Hazardous Material Awareness and Awareness Refresher

Learning Objectives: HAZMAT Awareness - full or refresher.

Audience: Responders

You must go the page and follow the directions.

These classes start on set dates and must be finished by a set date.

These do NOT give ProBoard certification.

On-Line Study

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Link to Federal Emergency Management Agency {FEMA}

Link to NIMS {part of FEMA}

NIMS Incident Command System {ICS} On-Line Study

ICS-300 - For Mid-level Management Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Nongovernmental person

Learning Objectives: Area Command Functions, Multiagency Coordination, Leadership.

Audience: Command and General Staff, EOC Managers.

Who Must Take it, What it Covers {PDF Flyer}

On-Line Study Guide

Safe

A course designed by CSX to help local emergency responders manage incidents involving rail property and equipment.