Lehigh County provides public education, professional development training, and technical training to public safety volunteers from state government to local communities across the county.

Lehigh County provides public education, professional development training, and technical training to public safety volunteers from state government to local communities across the county.

Lehigh County provides public education, professional development training, and technical training to public safety volunteers from state government to local communities across the county.

Hazardous Materials Awareness Annual Refresher (HMAR)

FSC: 1738 Hours: 2.0 (Lecture: 2.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 14 and up, Hazardous Materials Awareness

Description: This course will provide a refresher to the student with a basic review of skills needed to identify hazardous materials problems, recognize the presence of hazardous materials, and identify hazardous materials and their associated dangers.

Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA)

FSC: 2114 Hours: 6.0 (Lecture: 6.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 14 and up

Textbook: IFSTA Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th Edition

Description: This course will provide instruction in the basic skills of identifying hazardous material problems in a community. The student will learn to recognize the presence of hazardous materials and identify hazardous materials, as well as learn the associated hazard characteristics.

Fire & Emergency Services Instructor I – NFPA 1041

FSC: 0656 Hours: 40.0 (Lecture: 40.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up

Gear: Laptop Computer Recommended

Textbook: IFSTA Fire & Emergency Services Instructor 9th Edition

Hazardous Materials Awareness – NFPA 470

FSC: 2114 (Training) Hours: 6.0 (Lecture: 6.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)
FSC: 0917 (Testing) Hours: 2.0 (Lecture: 2.0hrs / Lab: 0.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 14 and up
Gear: None
Textbook: IFSTA Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th Edition
 

The Disaster Recovery Public Assistance Programs, an Introduction course was designed to provide an overview of the FEMA Disaster Recovery Public Assistance Program and process and will prepare front-line jurisdiction staff and leaders for working within that process. The outcome being to begin preparing for recovery in advance of a disaster.

Registration will open July 1st 2025

An annual event dedicated to fostering knowledge, collaboration, and preparedness within the field of emergency services. Hosted at the picturesque Desales University campus in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, this conference stands as a premier gathering for professionals, experts, and stakeholders involved in various aspects of emergency response and disaster preparedness.

This is a ONE day class with 2 offerings. Please only pick ONE day to attend. Links to register are in the flyers. Each day has its own registration link.

The Center for Rural Development (CRD) has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT PHMSA) and has partnered with the All Hazards Training Center (AHTC) to provide hazardous materials training for volunteers and remote emergency responders.