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    Office of the State Fire Commissioner

    Request an Alternative Energy Training from Academy on the Road

    We have 13 available alternative energy trainings, and we will bring them to your fire department free of charge.

    Overview 

    The State Fire Academy provides qualified instructors and student materials required to teach the course at your location.

    The participating fire department is responsible for:

    • Recruiting a minimum of 20 qualified students that meet the course prerequisites
    • Providing their completed applications to the academy 45 days prior to the start of the course

    Instructors, course materials, and certificates will be issued by the academy to the sponsoring agency.

    Available Courses

    • Advanced Logger Rescue Training (ALRT)

    • Foam - Ethanol Technician Level I (FEUT)

    • Firefighting at Shale Gas Emergencies (FSGE)

    • First Responder Safety Training for Natural Gas Vehicles and Fueling Stations (NGVF)

    • Pipeline Emergencies Awareness Training (PEAT)

    • Pipeline Emergencies Operations Training (PEOT)

    • Portable Pipelines for First Responders (PPFR)

    • Responding to Ethanol Incidents (RTEI)

    • Transportation Rail Incident Preparedness & Response: Flammable Liquid Unit Trains (TRIPR)

    • Well Site Emergency For First Responders (WEFR) 

    • Well Site Production Phase Emergencies (WPPE)

    Contact Us

    Have questions or need information about alternative energy trainings from Academy on the Road? Contact Alternative Energy and Emergency Response Program Manager Peter Soergel.

    Apply

    Complete the PDF application, then return it to us by email or send it in the mail.

    PDF Application
    Email It

    Email your completed application to Peter Soergel.

    Email Your Application
    Mail It In

    Attn: Peter Soergel
    Pennsylvania State Fire Academy
    1150 Riverside Drive
    Lewistown, PA 17044