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Firefighter I Preparation - Fall 2025 PSTC

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This refresher course is for all experienced firefighters wanting to update or reinforce "rusty" skills or prepare for the next Firefighter I certification test. Students should have previously completed an Essentials of Firefighting course or comparable entry level training. Advancing hose lines, raising ladders, folding salvage covers, working with SCBA, tying knots and hitches and rescuing victims are some of the skills that will be reviewed and practiced. Trained evaluators will lead the course. Students must bring full turnout gear, SCBA, spare cylinder, PASS device and 10 ft. of rope to all classes. Come prepared to refresh your skills in this intensive course. Student Equipment/Supply Needs: Pen/Pencil, Notebook suitable for classroom. Prerequisite: Minimum age of 18+, & ELIF with “Live Fire” or SBS, current approved PSFA HMO/R, all additional requirements for FF I exam per PSFA Certification Department. Course is a Non-PSFA CEU program. Total hours = 32, CEUs = 3.2

Class Details

7 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Tue, Thu.  
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Tue, Thu.  

Location : Public Safety Training Center Location : 
  Public Safety Training Center.

Instructor : PSTC Instructor 

CEUs : 3.2

 

Notice

Please read:  Location: PSTC 65 Public Safety Drive Smithton, PA 15479 Starts: Tuesday, November 18 at 6 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday, November 18, 20, & 25, & December 2, 4, 9, 6-10 p.m., & Saturday, November 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. o Exam Scheduled for Friday & Saturday, December 12 & 13; Written Exam: Friday, Dec.12 with report time of 6:30 p.m., Skills Exam: Saturday, December 13 with report time of 7:30 a.m. o Registration/Spot for exam by submitting properly completed application to the PSTC by Tuesday, November 25 by 6 p.m. o Application available at: https://www.osfc.pa.gov/State%20Fire%20Academy/Certification/Certification%20Levels%20Presently%20Offered/Pages/Firefighter-I.aspx

Tuition: 

$175.00

Member Cost:

 $25.00


Registration Closes On
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
11/18/2025 - 11/25/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM Smithton, Public Safety Training Center  Map PSTC Instructor  ClassRoom
11/22/2025 - 11/22/2025 Weekly - Sat 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Smithton, Public Safety Training Center  Map PSTC Instructor  ClassRoom
12/2/2025 - 12/9/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM Smithton, Public Safety Training Center  Map PSTC Instructor  ClassRoom

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