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Start Date:
Saturday, December 20, 2025
End Date:
Sunday, December 21, 2025
All Day Event
Firefighter Survival (SURV)

Date: December 20 and 21
Time: 0800-1600
Location: TBD
Instructor: Amanda Pierre & Stan Hallowich

Pre-requisites: Age 18 and up, Interior Firefighter, or Bucks Basic Academy, or Structure Burn Session, or Firefighter I Certification

Course Equipment: Turnout gear, SCBA w/Spare Cylinder

Con-Ed: TBD

Course Description: This program is a physically demanding, comprehensive program dealing with the necessary knowledge and skills relative to rescue procedures needed for self-rescue. Emphasis will be placed on search techniques, communications, accountability/location and self-rescue procedures. This program will teach the firefighters how to reduce the risk of fire fighter injuries and deaths in Pennsylvania. The class will enable fire fighters to become more aware and familiar with procedures that may be used to prevent or perhaps lessen the seriousness of injuries or even save their lives. Students must be in adequate physical condition to perform 100% of all practical exercises.

Registration Information: Submit a registration form from the DES webpage and a completed Training authorization Form.

Registration Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2025

 
Location Information:
TBD
Event Type:
In Person
Event Contact Information
Event Contact:
BRET MATHERS
Contact Phone:
570-723-8151
Registration Link: