Vehicle Technical Rescuer at the Awareness & Operations Level – NFPA 1006
 

FSC: 0728 (Training) Hours: 40.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 28.0hrs)
FSC: 1428 (Testing) Hours: 8.0
 

Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Non-Expired CPR w/ AED, Non-Expired First Aid, Hazardous Materials Awareness Certification, Rope Rescue Training
 

Gear: TOG, or Extrication Gear, Eye Protection.
 

Text Book: IFSTA Principles of Vehicle Extrication 4th Edition
 

The Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations Within The Community Infrastructure course provides information specific to healthcare organizations vulnerability to a disaster. During this FEMA sponsored course, participants will be introduced to the various natural, technological, and civil hazards to which healthcare organizations may be vulnerable and the potential impacts of those hazards.

The Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations Within The Community Infrastructure course provides information specific to healthcare organizations vulnerability to a disaster. During this FEMA sponsored course, participants will be introduced to the various natural, technological, and civil hazards to which healthcare organizations may be vulnerable and the potential impacts of those hazards.

The Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems course provides students with information specific to preparing for, protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against a threatened or actual natural disaster, an act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster affecting electric power facilities and systems.

During this course, participants will be guided through discussions and exercise that will assist them in:

The Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course provides students with information about the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) Response Protocol Toolbox covering necessary steps to be taking during the response and recovery Water and Wastewater Utilities facilities. Participants will be guided through the various issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents affecting water and/or wastewater facilities.

 RSVP to Adam Priest, EMS Chief 

emschief@emmauspa.gov or call (484) 705-5059 

Emmaus Emergency Services and The Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute Present 

Cardiogenic Shock and Mechanical Circulatory Support

Whitehall will be hosting a Fire Officer 1 class. The dates will be September 8,15 and 22nd in person and September 10,12,17 and 19th are online class. This class is a Bucks County course. The in person classes will be held at the Whitehall Township building classroom. Anyone interested should contact the Fire Administrative Assistant David Williams at 610-437-5524  Ext 1129.

Interested parties should contact Instructor Eric Gopen at egopen@firestation30.org

Lower Macungie Fire is running a Haz Mat Operations program with Proboard testing.  The dates are:

July 13 - 0800-1600

July 26 - 0800-1600

July 27 - 0800-1600

Test date will be picked on the first day of class.

This course provides instruction on the proper method to be appointed, the laws pertaining to fire police, fire police powers, and the expected duties of a new fire police officer.

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

Required Textbook(s): Somerset Cambria Fire Police Association, Basic Fire Police (will be provided to you)

Required Equipment: Job Related PPE