York County Fire Academy
Training Opportunities
Choose from these current offerings and submit your request below.
Schedule
as of April 17, 2024
April 20, 2024
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Time: 8am - 4pm
Location: York County Community College, Wells, ME
Register: FMI and to register go to https://www.yccc.edu/degree/acls-pals-training/
Beginning May 1, 2024
Fire Officer I (NFPA 1021)
Location: York County EMA, Alfred, ME
Application Deadline: April 19, 2024.
Dates/Times: Wed. May 1 1700-2100; Sat/Sun May 4&5 0800-1600;
And Wed. May 29 1700-2100.
Fee: $250 (Maine), $500 (out of state). (50% reimbursable via HAF Workforce Development Compact)
Max class size: 20
Prerequisites: Firefighter II, Fire Instructor I, ICS 100/200,
Five (5) years of fire service experience.
FMI, application packet: please go to https://mfsi.me.edu/
June 4, 2024, 0800-1700
Rapid Risk Recognition
A one-day class building on the outstanding training programs developed by Dave Dodson, the Rapid Risk Recognition class is developed for Company Officers, Incident Safety Officers, and Chief Officers where they can learn to take their ability to read the five (5) critical factors at any emergency response to the next level.
Location: York County Community College, Wells, ME
Instructor: Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training.
Fee: $200 per person. (50% reimbursable via HAF Workforce Development Compact)
Register: https://www.raft911.org/index.php/hidden-menu-items/invis-special-events/199-rapid-risk-recognition
May 20 - 23, 2024
Fire Inspector I (NFPA 1031)
May 20-23, 2024
Fire Inspector I (NFPA 1031)
At York County EMA
5/21/24 - 11/08/24
Advanced EMT
At: York County Community College, Wells, ME
Program Length: 24 Weeks
Orientation Date: 5/07/2024
Start Date: 5/21/2023 - End Date: 11/08/2024
FMI and to Register https://www.yccc.edu/degree/advanced-emergency-medical-technician/
June 5 & 6, 2024. 0800-1700
Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521)
Location: York County Community College, Wells, ME
Instructor: Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training.
Fee: $400.00 (50% reimbursable via HAF Workforce Development Compact)
Note: Pro Board Testing Process TBD. More information on Pro Board testing will be forthcoming.
June 12-14, 2024
Wildland Firefighter Academy
June 10-14, 2024
Wildland Firefighter Academy
Fee: Free
Location: Various locations in York County
More information: Click the link below to download the flyer. The flyer contains course and registration information.
August 26, 2024
HAZMAT Technician Initial Course
40-hours
August 26-30. 0800-1700.
Location: York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred, ME
Instructor: Al Nygren, Training Technologies Inc.
Register: using the form below.
September 16-17, 2024
Certified Fire Plans Examiner (NFPA 1031)
Certified Fire Plans Examiner (NFPA 1031)
Sept 16-17, 2024At York County EMA
Fall 2024
Fire Instructor I & II (NFPA 1041)
Fall 2024
Fire Instructor I & II (NFPA 1041)
Location: York County.
More Information will be posted soon.
Fall 2024
Fire Officer II (NFPA 1021)
Fall 2024
Fire Officer II (NFPA 1021)
Location: York County.
More Information will be posted soon
January 6-7, 2025
Fire Inspector II (NFPA 1031)
January 6-7, 2025
Fire Inspector II (NFPA 1031)
At York County EMA
Ongoing
HAZMAT Training Grants
To obtain HAZMAT Training funded through the SERC Grant
Download the HAZMAT Training Request
Complete the HAZMAT Training Request form and email it to firetrain@yorkcountymaine.gov or fax it to 207-324-4997 or by US mail to York County Fire/EMS Office, 149 Jordan Springs Rd, Alfred, ME 04002.
A listing of SERC authorized training vendors is available at https://www.maine.gov/mema/maine-prepares/plans-trainings-exercises/serc/responder-training-resources/fast-track-vendors
Submit Your Information
Use this form to submit your information to sign up for training courses