Fire Programs
These courses provide instruction to the student in the basic
fire fighting skills through the latest advance tactics necessary
to function as a member or leader of a fire department.
Our more than 100 state-of-the-art initial and continuing education
courses equip fire fighters with the crucial skills they need. PSI
partners with the Allegheny County Fire Academy, the City of
Pittsburgh Fire Academy and several local fire departments in
training and certification programs throughout the state. Courses
are accredited by the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and the
National Fire Academy.
PSI Training & Education Partnership (TEP)
CCAC
PSI announces a Training & Education Partnership (TEP)
pay-as-you-go program for emergency services agencies in western
Pennsylvania with an annual maximum cost of training for qualifying
members. Fees are program-based for the required minimum number of
students per course. See the CCAC PSI Fire & Rescue Course Fee Catalog – 2015 for courses.
The courses listed below are a sample of the programs
offered.
- Essentials of Firefighting
This course provides instruction to the student in the basic fire
fighting skills necessary to function as a member of a fire
department at the entry level. Topic include: fire behavior,
personal hazards and safety, breathing equipment, and respiratory
protection, ladders, hose, water supply, fire streams, small tools,
rescue, extinguishers and agents and a final exam. PREREQUISITE: 14
years of age the first day of class.
- Truck Company Operations I & II
In these programs, you will be introduced to the basic duties of a
truck company including hand and power tool operation; search and
rescue; and ventilation through issues of vehicle placement,
forcible entry, search & rescue, aerial operations, building
construction, fire travel, and ventilation. PREREQUISITE:
Essentials of Firefighting
- Engine Company Operations
This course will provide instruction in the duties and
responsibilities of an engine company. Topics include: use of
attack and back-up lines, search and rescue, and water supply.
PREREQUISITE: Essentials of Fire Fighting.
- Pump Operations I & II
These courses provide the fire fighter with instruction from the
basic pump construction and theory of operating techniques of
operating a "pumper" during a fire to the most advanced techniques
currently being utilized.
- Incident Command
This course provides instruction in the command skills necessary to
effectively use, deploy, implement, and/or function within a
departmental ICS. The course includes guidelines and scenario
practice applying ICS. Resource information for setting up a
departmental ICS is also provided.
- Managing Company Tactical Operations
This is a National Fire Academy series of courses that are designed
to develop the skills needed to manage company level operations.
Through decision-making, tactics and tabletop exercises, you will
be able to improve your skills and knowledge and managed public
safety responses more completely.