Firefighter I Preparation Short Version (24-hours) for Holiday Park VFD


ID : 19704   

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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

5 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Mon, Wed.  
  Weekly - Sat.  

Location : Multiple Location : 
  Public Safety Training Center
  Offsite Location.

Instructor : Multiple

CEUs : 2.4

 

Notice

Please read:  Location: Holiday Park VFD, 415 Old Abers Creek Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, 5 Days: Monday & Wednesday, February 23, 25, & March 2 & 4, 6:30-10:30P, & Saturday, March 7, 8A-4P at WCCC-PSTC. FF-I Exam: Written Exam, Saturday, March 21,report time of 6PM, & Skills Exam, Sunday, March 22, report time of 7:30AM. Application Deadline: Saturday, March 7 at 8AM at PSTC. Application available at: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/osfc/pa-firefighters/certifications Incomplete Applications will be denied. Candidates MUST register for the exam in PSFA Acadis system, and WCCC-PSTC. WCCC-PSTC Exam registration is: 19703

Tuition: 

$125.00

Member Cost:

 $25.00


Registration Closes On
Monday, February 23, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
2/23/2026 - 3/4/2026 Weekly - Mon, Wed 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM Offsite, Offsite Location  Map Kevin Hogan  ; Mark Marmo  ClassRoom
3/7/2026 - 3/7/2026 Weekly - Sat 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Smithton, Public Safety Training Center  Map Kevin Hogan  ; Mark Marmo  Skills