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Operating as usual
Today wrapped up the Fire Operations at Large Structures Class (AKA Structure 2) at the State Fire Academy in Lewistown. Students utilize the 4-story mid-rise building to practice engine skills utilizing standpipe hose deployments as well as truck skills for large compartmentalized buildings.
Did you know PSFA resident programs are free for all PA firefighters? Register today for upcoming classes!
That’s a wrap! Adjunct staff just finished 9 days of flashover recognition and survival training as part of the academy on the road program for York County. Roughly 100 firefighters went through the training in the last nine days.
Today is the first day of the PA State Fire Academy, Academy on the Road Flashover Recognition and Survival Program at the York County Fire Training Grounds.
The Flashover program is running daily from now until Sunday September 18th during the day. In the area and interested in registering? Sign up at https://yorkcountyfireschool.org
Fire Operations at Large Structures (Structure II) is scheduled for September 14-18 from 8AM until 4PM. Applications have been extended, if you’d like to apply fill out the application available on the website and send it in this week!
This week the adjunct instructors were in Altoona with the mobile flashover container for Academy On The Road (AOTR) training. Altoona Fire Fighters IAFF Local 299 and mutual aid companies were able to learn about and visually experience flashover conditions in the mobile prop. In total, 25 personnel were trained over two days.
Altoona Fire Fighters IAFF Local 299 getting training with the Academy on the Road Flashover container.
Engine Company Operations at Residential Structure Fires (aka Structure 1) is scheduled to run August 22 - August 26. Registration deadline is August 8th. Sign up today for a good review of engine company operations and the ability to run fire after fire all day for scenarios!
The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy through the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner is just wrapping up the 41st Annual PA Weekend at the National Fire Academy. The weekend hosts eight classes over the 2-day weekend for Pennsylvania first responders to attend and network. On Saturday evening, a memorial was held at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial recognizing all LODDs that occurred or were recognized in the last year by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Thank you FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Fire Administration for making this possible for more than 40 years for Pennsylvania!
This last week, the PSFA ran the Basic Fire Protection for Front Seat Riders program in Lewistown. The program provides extensive information into alarm and sprinkler systems found at protected properties and how to operate each. While the program contains no live fire, it does contain functioning and flowing alarm and sprinkler systems that can be actuated, secured, and controlled just like any commercial building on a typical response.
Last week, 24 students attended the combined Fireground Tactical Operations (15 students) and Fireground Tactical Officer (9 students) programs. These programs run concurrently and are informally known at the Structure 3 and 4 programs.
During Structure 3, students review company level skills under the direction of officers attending the structure 4 program. Afterwards, students are placed on apparatus randomly for scenarios with a crew from structure 3 being under the direction of the structure 4 officers during two days of live fire scenarios with problems that need worked through.
The program hones structure 3 students on basic fireground skills during live fire and the structure 4 students on making decisions under time-compressed circumstances.
What are you doing July 12th and 13th?? If you don’t have plans, an excellent option would be the Basic Fire Protection For Front Seat Riders Program at the State Fire Academy. The program is meant to provide company officers with the knowledge and understanding of both suppression and detection systems that will help handle incidents quicker - both faulty alarms and fire in protected properties. Although the deadline for registration is past, you can still sign up and the class still has openings! You won’t regret it if you handle emergencies in sprinkler and fire alarm protected properties!
Last weekend adjunct instructors from the academy were in Bucks County conducting the mobile flashover training as part of the academy on the road (AOTR) classes. Thanks to Warrington Fire Co. #1 and Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 for their Facebook posts and photos of the training being conducted.
Another full and successful Truck Academy I class at the PA State Fire Academy was completed this week!
Truck Academy I is started online with a lecture portion of the class at your own pace. The goal is to take complete advantage of the time on site for skills. When students arrive at the academy, they do registration forms, gear inspections, and baseline vitals and never see a classroom again, but they do see the drill grounds for two 10-12 hour days each. The class doesn’t have an end time, it’s got a list of skills and the day is over when the skills are complete.
Thanks to a hard working class, and hard working instructor cadre for making it successful once again!
Friendly reminder to suppression instructors, check your email for exciting news about the entry level curriculum!
The PSFA still has some openings for the Structure III/IV series that runs June 27 - July 1!
If you’re not familiar with the Structural Fireground Tactical Officer (Structure 4) and Structural Fireground Tactical Operations (Structure 3), the two classes run concurrently where the officers of structure 4 ride the officer positions and direct the actions of the firefighters in Structure 3.
Firefighters and officers will get the ability to make real-time decisions during live fire and see the outcomes. Sign up today!
The PSFA has openings in the June Engine Company Operations at Residential Structure Fires (Structure 1) program. See the attached flyer.
The annual resident forcible entry program came to an end today with a happy class of students. All students got the chance to cut garage doors, practical forcible entry, dress and maintain tools for peak performance, practice through the lock techniques, remove window bars, and use unique tools like acetylene torches.
The resident Forcible entry class has consistently been recommended as one of the most practical and enjoyable hands-on training sessions available, and it’s short format has made it receptive to students not needing an entire week off work!
Didn’t make it this year? Sign up next year!
Last weekend and this weekend, adjunct instructors with the PSFA through the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner were at Reamstown Fire Company 17-1 with the mobile flashover simulator.
Two separate sessions were held training dozens of firefighters what a flashover looks like from the inside!
Spring ZFID still has some openings!
ZFID pre-reqs here: https://www.osfc.pa.gov/State%20Fire%20Academy1/Resident%20Training%20Program/Suppression%20Instructor%20Development%20(ZFID)%20Prerequisite%20Checklist.pdf
Application here: https://www.osfc.pa.gov/State%20Fire%20Academy1/Resident%20Training%20Program/PA%20State%20Resident%20Application%20Procedures%20Policies.pdf
The First Truck Academy 1 of 2022 is in the books, and all that is left is cleaning up after a long weekend!
24 students rotated through two 10-hour days of skills including Search Drills, Vent Enter Search, Forcible Entry, Ground Ladders, Vertical Ventilation, and Horizontal Ventilation before being turned loose to put the skills to work on full blown scenarios.
The Truck Academy 1 and 2 at Lewistown are one of the few programs in existence anywhere that offer a student to instructor ratio or 2:1 to make sure the skills are done appropriately and safely.
There are two more Truck Academy 1 classes scheduled this year. Sign up today through the State Fire Academy, you won’t be disappointed.
Truck Academy preparing to kick off tomorrow with a full class of 24!
Fire Academy Adjunct Instructors are in Berks County this weekend teaching the Academy on the Road Flashover Recognition and Survival class. Thanks to The Exeter Township Fire Department for hosting the class. Interested in bringing the academy to your fire department? Check out this course or one of our other great Academy on the Road classes!!
Reminder to all instructors - the deadline for your 2021 report is fast approaching.
Great training opportunity every year - PA weekend at the National Fire Academy! July 30 and 31 for classes with the ability to check in on July 29. Check out the details below. If you’ve never been to the NFA for PA weekend, talk to someone who has, you won’t hear a negative opinion about the experience, we promise!
The 41st annual PA State Weekend at the National Fire Academy will take place July 30-31, 2022.
Apply now to attend! The application period for the 2022 PA State Weekend is open until June 17.
Learn more and apply: bit.ly/PA-State-Weekend
**FINAL REPORTS DUE**
All instructors are reminded to complete their PSFA final report for 2021. Emails were sent out, if you can’t find it, deleted it, or didn’t get it, contact your field supervisor for the link.
This is a gentle reminder for instructors to complete their annual reports.
There is still room in Educational Methodology for Local Level Instructors.
This course is scheduled for February 20-25, 2022.
Applications must be submitted by February 7, 2022.
There are still some openings in this program!
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Instructors - don't forget to submit your 2021 Annual Instructor's Report!
Today staff wrapped up the last live fire program of the year running the flashover simulator resident program at the academy. Class schedules are posted for 2022 and applications can start in the new year!
Fire Academy Adjunct Instructors spent the weekend in beautiful Bucks County teaching the Academy on the Road Flashover Recognition and Survival class. Thanks to West End Fire Company, Quakertown PA and Quakertown Fire Company Number 1 for hosting the class. Interested in bringing the academy to your fire department? Check out this course or one of our other great Academy on the Road classes!! https://www.osfc.pa.gov/State%20Fire%20Academy/Pages/Academy-on-the-Road.aspx
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This document contains the 2022 State Fire Academy Resident Training Calendar(Public)
We have some openings in the Fire Service Instructor 2 program!
Our office would like to thank State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego for his years of dedication to the fire service and wish him well as he embarks on his retirement.
Commissioner Trego has served in multiple roles at the Office of the State Fire Commissioner since 2002, the most recent being Administrator of the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy in Lewistown.
He previously fulfilled roles as Assistant Administrator, Incident Management Team Program Manager, and Homeland Security Training Coordinator.
Bruce’s affiliation with the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy began in 1980 when he became a Local Level Instructor and an Adjunct Instructor in 1993. He has been involved in the fire service for more than 50 years and has served as Firefighter, Lieutenant, Captain, and Assistant Chief in the Lewistown Fire Department.
Please join us in congratulating the commissioner on his lengthy and meaningful career.
Congratulations on your retirement Commissioner Trego!
Congratulations on your appointment Acting Fire Commissioner Cook!
Students and instructors are arriving back home after two long days of Truck Academy 1 at the PSFA. Students were able to learn and hone their skills on day one before putting them to work in live fire and smoke on day two.
Congratulations Commissioner Trego!
The Adjunct Instructor Cadre for the flashover simulator are currently in East Butler for the weekend using the mobile simulator.
Did you know the academy is able to schedule flashover sessions around the state if you’re not able to make it to the permanent flashover trainer in Lewistown?
Photos from Shumaker Public Safety Center's post
Fall 2021 ZFID
Week 1 - Montgomery County Fire Academy
Week 2 - PSFA
To enroll: https://www.osfc.pa.gov/State%20Fire%20Academy/Residenttrainingprogram/Documents/Resident-Application-January-2020.pdf
Openings in Truck Academy II
Truck Academy II has several openings available for the fall! Registration needed by September 21, 2021 and can be submitted to [email protected]. This three-day program will have you doing every truck skill you can imagine under live-smoke and live-fire conditions. Must have already completed Truck Academy I. Tell your friends! You won't be disappointed!
Truck Academy II
The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy is pleased to announce they have added a Structure 2 program to the Resident Training Calendar.
This course is scheduled for November 15-19, 2021.
The form-fillable application can be here.
https://www.osfc.pa.gov/State%20Fire%20Academy1/Resident%20Training%20Program/PA%20State%20Resident%20Application%20Procedures%20Policies.pdf
Please send completed applications to [email protected].
The application closing date is November 1, 2021. In the event we have not received the minimum number of applications by that date, the course will cancel.
Local Level Instructor Annual Reporting Requirements
9/11 : A Day to Remember
20th Anniversary Commemorative Event
📢 NEW AOTR PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy is offering a new Academy on the Road (AOTR) program: Leadership in Supervision.
This series presents fire and EMS supervisors with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to:
▪️ Effectively perform in the fire and EMS environment
▪️ Successfully transition into supervisory and leadership roles
▪️ Establish a conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political, and critical thinking perspectives
Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/2SVFEx2
***SAVE THE DATES***
July 30-31, 2022 for 2022 PA Weekend
2021 PA Weekend is wrapping up! Thanks to the 136 students who made the trip. Mark your calendars for next year and share with your friends! We want to fill the NFA!
Thanks for having us U.S. Fire Administration and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation!
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Structure 1 / Day 2 / Video Mashup
Coming to the PSFA March 31st to April 2nd - Flammable Liquid and Gas Firefighting! Most people probably assume they don't need it because they don't have industry in their area. The course will cover 3-dimensional fuel fires (like a ruptured and leaking fuel tank), compressed gas cylinder fires (like propane cylinders at a residential house), the use of extinguishers on flammable liquids and gasses, and foam usages including on ethanol blend and Bakken crude fuels. If it's fire you want, it's the most fire you'll see. It just happens to not be inside of a building this time! Join us March 31-April 2 for a great class!
This week at the PSFA, Engine Company Operations for Residential Buildings (Structure 1) is currently under way. Crews spend some time in the classroom, several days of skills outside, and conclude with live fires tomorrow.
Pennsylvania State Fire Academy Mobile Flashover in Franklin County this weekend.
Truck Academy Two final scenarios!!!
Day 2 Truck Academy 2 Live Fire Scenario.
PSFA Truck Academy 2, day 2. Garage doors, aerial work, and searches.
Truck 2 academy day one in full swing with saws, ladders, and doors.
Truck 1 Academy run-in scenarios.
VES scenarios
Truck Academy Day 2 in the works in the rain.
Truck Academy Day 1 in full swing
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