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Subject: 2026 Training Updates / Bucks Training Information

 

LESTA had met with the leadership of Bucks Community College Public Safety division to discuss our options for training in 2026 in beyond. Due to recent changes in the fee structure and the elimination of the traditional TMP Packages Bucks had offered in the past, the college is now offering us is a “Bundled Package” of training for Non-Certification Courses (i.e. Pumps 1, Truck 1, EVDT ect.). The following non-certification courses are being offered for 2026 at no cost to the student or department: 

  1. One (1) Truck Company Operations 1 – 16 hrs
    1. One (1) Truck Company Operations 2  - 16 hrs
    2. One (1) Pump Operations 1 – 16 hrs
    3. One (1) Pump Operations 2 – 16 hrs
    4. One (1) RIT Basic – 16 hrs
    5. One (1) RIT Advanced – 16 hrs
    6. One (1) Emergency Boat and Rescue Operations (EBOR) – 16 hrs
    7. One (1) Ice Rescue and Emergency Response – 16 hrs
    8. One (1) Water Rescue and Emergency Response – 16 hrs
    9. One (1) Basic Fire Police
    10. One (1) Advanced Fire Police
    11. One (1) Confined Space Awareness
    12. One (1) Structural Collapse Awareness / Operations
    13. One (1) Trench Rescue Awareness / Operations
    14. One (1) HMAR – 2 hrs
    15. Four (4) HMOR – 6 hrs
    16. One (1) EVDT – 16 hrs
    17. One (1) Engine Company Operations – 16 hrs
    18. One (1) Fire Fighter Survival – 16 hrs
    19. One (1) Forcible Entry – 16 hrs
    20. One (1) G-191 ICS/EOC Interface
    21. One (1) G-235 Emergency Planning
    22. One (1) G-393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers
    23. One (1) G/L-105 Public Information Basics
    24. One (1) G/L-146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
    25. One (1) G/L-2300 Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions
    26. One (1) ICS 300
    27. One (1) ICS 400

 

Proboard Certification Classes LESTA has never covered the cost of these classes. We will still offer and run them for example Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 however Bucks will be charging the student upfront immediately upon registration. You will not be able to register for a certification class without payment first. The cost per person for a certification class in 2026 will be $280, this is about $100 more than previous. 

 

Registration Changes

The changes with regard to how students will sign up for our classes that we are hosting are as follows. Proboard Certification classes will be done directly through Bucks new LMS program called Campus Marketplace. We will have the ability to restrict any and all classes to Lehigh County First Responders Only if we choose too. Since these classes are no longer deducting hours that we pay for, our stance on allowing outside county first responders may lax on that front however priority will always be given to the Lehigh Responder. You MUST pay $280/pp for the class upfront to be accepted into the class. 

 

Non-Certification classes will remain on PA Train. All students will be given a coupon code then to proceed to Campus Marketplace to sign up after verification of chief officer authorization. 

 

This is still subject to change as we navigate the changes with Bucks. 

 

No Show Policy Update

Due to the increase in pricing for the student fee. LESTA has decided to increase the no-show fee to match the Per Student Registration Fee. Please see the attached updated policy update. This will take effect January 1st 2026. 

Files
LESTA Bucks Training Update.pdf