Below you will find this semester's training schedule for the Montgomery County Fire Academy. Printer-friendly versions of the schedule can be downloaded here:

• Course Schedule - Sorted By Start Date
• Course Schedule - Sorted By Course Name

Class Times

Unless otherwise noted, classes held on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) run from 6:45 PM until 10:45 PM and classes held on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) run from 8:15 AM until 4:45 PM.

Registration Fees

Fees are listed below for each course. In most cases, Montgomery County firefighters will receive a discount (second column) over the "out of county" price (first column). All fees listed below are for Pennsylvania residents. Students who are not Pennsylvania residents should call (610) 278-3500 and ask to speak with the Registrar concerning course fees. Fees are subject to change.

Registration Form

To download a copy of the Course Registration Form, click here. When complete, the form can be emailed, mailed, or faxed to the Fire Academy.

Email: cmyers@montcopa.org

Mail:

Montgomery County Fire Academy
ATTN: Registrar
1175 Conshohocken Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Fax: (610) 278-3499

Registrations must be received by the Fire Academy no less than 10 business days prior to the class start date. 

Medical Release

Students starting the Pennsylvania Entry Level Fire Fighter Curriculum must also submit a completed Medical Release Form. 

Course Changes

All courses are subject to change based on enrollment, instructor availability, and other factors. Any class without a minimum of 15 registered students may be canceled at the discretion of the course coordinator. Students enrolled in a course that must be rescheduled, modified, or canceled will be notified via the e-mail address provided on the registration form.

The schedule posted below will be updated throughout the semester if any changes need to be made. The printer-friendly course schedule will not be updated.

Course Descriptions

To view a full description (including topics covered, prerequisites, required supplies/equipment, and course length) of any course offered this semester, click on the name of the course in the list below. For descriptions of all courses, view the Course Catalog.

Questions

If you have any additional questions, please contact Registrar Cindy Myers at (610) 631-6500 or cmyers@montcopa.org.

Other Price	MontCo Price	Course #	Course	Dates
January
			Make-up testing	January 8 - 7 PM
			Command Officer Seminar	January 25
$270	$195	4001	Introduction to the Fire Service	January 26; February 1, 8 (Weather date: February 9)
February
$210	$165	4003	Exterior Firefighter	February 1, 8, 22, 23; March 7, 8, 14, 22, 28, 29 (Weather dates: February 29 and March 1)
$170	$105	1728	Fire Instructor	February 1, 8, 22
$30	$25	5006	New Company Officer Seminar	February 8
$15	$10	1318	Trench Rescue Awareness	February 18
$140	$110	4002	Fire Ground Support	February 18, 20, 22, 27; March 3, 7, 10 (Weather date: February 29)
$90	$65	1570	Basic Fire Police	February 22, 23
			Make-up testing	February 26 - 7 PM
$15	$10	1059	Traffic Incident Management	February 27
$160	$105	1732	Fire Officer II	February 29; March 1, 7, 14, 21
March
$150	$80	1638	Hazardous Materials Operations	March 1, 8, 15
TBD	TBD	1314	Rescue Technician - Confined Space **Pilot**	March 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15
$15	$10	1325	Confined Space Awareness	March 2
$15	$10	1334	Water Rescue for the First Responder (Awareness Level)	March 3
$200	$160	1354	NFPA 1670 Vehicle Rescue Awareness	March 5, 8, 12, 15
$90	$70	1313	Confined Space Rescue	March 7, 8
$110	$90	1242	Pump Operations I	March 16, 18, 21
$280	$250	1350	Rescue Technician - General Requirements	March 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 29
$155	$125	1690	Hazardous Materials Operations Certification Preparation	March 17, 19, 22
$15	$10	1399	Helicopter Landing Zone Safety	March 18
$90	$70	1360	Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue	March 21, 22
$30	$25	5008	Scenario Based Decision Making for the Company Officer	March 21
$210	$165	4003	Exterior Firefighter	March 21, 24, 26, 28; April 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 25 (Weather date: April 5)
$325	$270	1121	Firefighter I Certification Preparation	March 25; April 1, 15, 29; May 6, 13, 16, 17, 19
$210	$170	1355	NFPA 1670 Vehicle Rescue Operations	March 26, 29; April 5
$100	$75	5007	Vent - Enter - Isolate - Search	March 28
$160	$105	1731	Fire Officer I	March 28; April 4, 11, 18; May 2
$270	$195	4001	Introduction to the Fire Service	March 28, 29; April 4
April
			Make-up testing	April 2 - 7 PM
$10	$10	9001	Natural Gas Vehicles and Fueling Stations for First Responders - PA State Fire Academy on the Road	April 3 - 8:30 AM
$10	$10	9001	Natural Gas Vehicles and Fueling Stations for First Responders - PA State Fire Academy on the Road	April 4
$100	$80	1109	Firefighter Survival	April 4, 5
$475	$410	4004	Interior Firefighter	April 4, 5, 11, 18, 19, 21, 28; May 2
$25	$10	1639	Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher	April 5
$305	$245	1111	Structural Burn Session	April 7, 9, 11
$140	$110	4002	Fire Ground Support	April 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29; May 3, 4
$110	$90	1241	Pump Operations II	April 13, 15, 18
$25	$20	1196	Managing Vehicle Firefighting Operations	April 16
$90	$70	1069	Emergency Vehicle Operator Training	April 18, 19
$40	$35	1561	Public Relations for the Fire Service	April 18, 19
$50	$40	1571	Advanced Fire Police	April 25, 26
$90	$70	1322	Rope/High Angle Rescue I	April 25, 26
$160	$125	1125	Engine Company Operations	April 28, 30; May 3
$165	$130	1266	Truck Company Operations I	April 28, 30, May 3
$15	$10	1334	Water Rescue for the First Responder (Awareness Level)	April 29
$475	$410	4004	Interior Firefighter	April 30; May 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19
May
			Make-up testing	May 5 - 7 PM
$110	$90	1331	Water Rescue & Emergency Response	May 7, 12, 14, 17
$155	$135	1122	Firefighter II Certification Preparation	May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 14
$210	$165	4003	Exterior Firefighter	May 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 27, 31; June 1, 3, 6, 7
$200	$160	1354	NFPA 1670 Vehicle Rescue Awareness	May 11, 13, 16, 17
$25	$10	1639	Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher	May 11, 18
$155	$135	1122	Firefighter II Certification Preparation	May 17; June 7, 11, 14
$210	$170	1355	NFPA 1670 Vehicle Rescue Operations	May 27, 30, 31
$110	$90	1332	Advanced Line Systems Rescue	May 28; June 2, 4, 7
$90	$70	1323	Rope/High Angle Rescue II	May 30, 31
June
			Make-up testing	June 3 - 7 PM
$350	$300	1351	Rescue Technician - Vehicle Level I	June 3, 6, 10, 13
$15	$10	1341	Structural Collapse Operations Level I	June 3
$10	$10	9002	Responding to Ethanol Incidents - PA State Fire Academy on the Road	June 5 - 8:30 AM
$10	$10	9002	Responding to Ethanol Incidents - PA State Fire Academy on the Road	June 6
$270	$195	4001	Introduction to the Fire Service	June 6, 7, 14
$150	$80	1638	Hazardous Materials Operations	June 7, 14, 21
$90	$70	1069	Emergency Vehicle Operator Training	June 9, 11, 14
$475	$410	4004	Interior Firefighter	June 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 28
$140	$110	4002	Fire Ground Support	June 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29; July 1
$110	$90	1242	Pump Operations I	June 20, 27
$80	$65	1098	Junior Firefighter	June 20, 27
$160	$130	1342	Structural Collapse Operations Level II	June 20, 27
$155	$125	1690	Hazardous Materials Operations Certification Preparation	June 22, 24, 27
July
$110	$90	1241	Pump Operations II	July 11, 12