Montgomery County Fire Training Schedule
Tentative training schedule for Montgomery County
You Need to pre-register by contacting the Fire Coordinator's office at 853-4011.
Unless otherwise noted, if you plan on attending you must pre-register by contacting the Fire Coordinator's office at 853-4011.
If you have questions please call. Office hours are: July & August - Weekdays 9AM to 4PM and September through June - Weekdays 8:30AM to 4PM
COURSE TITLE | DATES | TIMES | PLACE | INSTRUCTOR | Prereqs |
Firefighter I | Starts April 4 * | * | Fire Training Center | Chris Menge | * |
Fire Officer II | April 5,8,10,12,15 | Weekdays 18:30 | Fulton County Fire Training Center | Bruce Heberer | Fire Officer I |
Amtrak training seminar | April 19 | 08:00 | Cranesville FD | Amtrak |
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Firefighter I | Starts April 22 ** | ** | Fulton County Fire Training Center | Frank Berrenger | ** |
Fire Police | April 26 | 08:00 | Sheriff's Office | Jeff Smith |
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Scene Support Operations | May 3,5,10,12,17,19,24 | Weekdays 18:30 | Burtonsville FD | Mike McCrary |
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Confined Space Awareness | May 6 & 8 | 19:00 | Fort Hunter FD | Mike Whitty |
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ICS 300 | Postponed til spring, 2008 |
| EOC | Scott Epps |
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FAST - Firefighter Assist & Search Team | Postponed til fall, 2008 |
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* Dates: (Time: 18:30, unless otherwise noted) 4/4, 4/8, 4/11, 4/15, 4/17, 4/21, 4/23, 4/26 (8am, double session), 4/29, 5/1, 5/5, 5/7, 5/10 (8am, double session), 5/13, 5/15, 5/17 (8am, double session), 5/20, 5/22, 5/27, 5/29, 5/31(8am, double session), 6/13 & 6/14(8am, double session)
Must have a current physical and fit test, and be allowed by your department to train in live fire situations. An official “Training Authorization Letter” is required on the first class.
** Various dates through June 26
Must have a current physical and fit test, and be allowed by your department to train in live fire situations. An official “Training Authorization Letter” is required on the first class.
*** Participation is limited to the following departments: Amsterdam, Canajoharie, Cranesville, Fonda, Fort Johnson, Fort Plain, St. Johnsville, Mohawk & Tribes Hill. Full turnout gear and packs are required. Limited to 4 people per department.
† Must preregister with the Fulton County Civil Defense Office at 736-5858
***ALL CLASSES BEGIN AT 7:00PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED***
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Schenectady County Fire Training Schedule
Course | Instructor | Location | Dates |
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Accident Victim Extrication Course (AVET) | OFPC | South Schenectady | March 10,11,17,18 Classes run from 6:30pm-10:30pm |
Live Fire 1A | Lingenfelter | Niskayuna District 2--Route 7 | March 19 Class runs from 6pm-10pm |
Conducting Live Fire Evolutions 1B | Lingenfelter | Niskayuna District 2--Route 7 | March 20--class runs from 6pm-10pm |
Firefighter 1 | Ladouceur | South Schenectady | April 1,3,4,8,12,14,22,28, May 6,19,19,27,31, June 3,7,9,17,21,23,30, July 7,8,12,15,19,21,27,28 |
Fire Police | Kemner | Beukendaal-Station 2 (Rectors Station) | April 5th 8am-4pm |
Principles of Fire Investigation | McGovern | Rotterdam Dist 2-Curry Road | April 1,2,3,8,9,10 class runs from 6:30pm-10:30pm |
Courage To Be Safe | Pike | East Glenville | April 16th class runs from 6:00pm-10:00pm
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Basic Structural Collapse Operations | Lingenfelter | Alplaus | April 22 & 24 |
Trench Rescue Awareness Level | Lingenfelter | Alplaus | May 6 & 8 |
SCBA Confidence | Denny | TBA | Aug 5,7,9 |
Firefighter Survival | Ladouceur | Thomas Corners | August 11,12,16 |
Firefighter Assist & Search Team (FAST) | Day | TBA | Sept 4,8,9,13 |
Fire Behavior/Arson Awareness | Day | Day | Sept 23,25,30, October 2 |
Weapons of Mass Destruction/Emergency Response to Terrorism |
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Hazardous Materials-1st Responder Operations | Duanesburg | TBA | |
Firefighter II | Fall 2008 | TBA | |
Alternate Fueled Vehicles and New Vehicle Technology | OFPC | Scotia | TBA |
Rope Rescue | TBA | ||
**** BOLD LETTERS DENOTE SATURDAY CLASSES**** | |||
If a class has "TBA" where the dates would normally be, do not sign up for this class. They are not scheduled classes yet.
You must bring a NYS Training Authorization form on the first night of these classes: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Intermediate Firefighter, Firefighter Survival, Firefighter Assist and Search (FAST), Truck Company Operations, Mask Confidence, Confined Space Rescue, Passenger Train Rescue, Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist. Any new or future training courses requiring the use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or Supplied Air Respirators (SAR’S) in accordance with 29CFR1910.134
To register for any of these classes call Kristen Cecala at 885-0611 or email her at schenectadytraining@verizon.net
All classes start at 7:00pm unless otherwise specified. Saturday start times vary by instructor