York County Fire Academy
Training Opportunities
Choose from these current offerings and submit your request below.
Upcoming
Courses in 2025
York County 2025 COURSE SCHEDULE
as of November 29, 2025
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REFUND POLICY: Course fees will not be refunded within 14 days of class start date.
For EMA and ICS training opportunities go to https://www.yorkcountymaine.gov/training-and-exercises
DECEMBER
Firefighter I and II Academy
Class orientation: December 9, 2025, at 1800 at York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred, ME.
Classes will be on Saturdays beginning on January 3, 2026, at 0800.
Location: York County Regional Training Center, 79 First County Way, Alfred, ME
Fee: $1250 York County, $1400 outside York County, $1650 outside Maine.
Classes will run on Saturdays and some Sundays, starting on January 3 through June 6.
FMI go to https://www.yorkcountymaine.gov/_files/ugd/4237e6_8f772765f1614e6e80006815affedb71.pdf
Register at https://forms.office.com/r/nWaXJLJ3X8
This course is approved for 50% reimbursement from the Harold Alfond Workforce Development Compact.
It is also an approved Maine Department of Labor Apprenticeship.
2026
Courses on schedule or in planning for 2026 at the Regional Training Center.
This schedule is subject to change.
JANUARY 2026
Firefighter I & II January through June
Saturdays: 0800 - 1700
York County Regional Training Center, 79 First County Way, Alfred, ME 04002
First Responder Resilience and Wellness Program.
This program will kick off in January. Providing monthly training on various topics regarding first responder readiness. Training provided is for all types of first responders (Corrections, Fire, EMS, Dispatch, Police, etc.). More to come on this initiative.
Advanced EMT
York County Regional Training Center, 79 First County Way, Alfred, ME 04002
January 6 - June 30, 2026
Mandatory Orientation: January 6th
Combined Lecture and Lab: Tuesday AND Thursday, 0830 to 1630.
FMI and to Register go to: https://www.yccc.edu/degree/advanced-emergency-medical-technician/
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Maine Resident
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18+ years of age
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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Must have current Maine EMT License
Funding for this program is provided by the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine's Workforce and the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.
FEBRUARY
Basic EMT
Course in planning
MARCH
(Registration for March classes will open on January 5, 2026)
Fire Officer III 3/9/26-3/13/26
Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training
EMS Field Training Officer 3/9/26-3/11/26
National EMS Management Association
EMS Field Training Manager’s Workshop 3/12/26 – 3/13/26
National EMS Management Association
Fire Instructor I 3/16/26-3/21/26
Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training
Draeger Drill Tower Operations 3/23/26 – 3/28/26 (by invitation only).
Draeger Fire
APRIL
(Registration for April classes will open on March 5th.)
Live Fire Instructor/Instructor in Charge 4/2/26-4/3/26
Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training
Prerequisite: Fire Instructor II
Rapid Intervention Teams (Tentative) 4/6/26-4/8/26
Course in planning
Fire Officer I 4/6/26-4/10/26
Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training
Incident Safety Officer 4/14/26-4/15/26
Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training
Maine Fire Chiefs’ Workshop 4/16/26-4/17/26
Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association/Maine Fire Service Institute
Basics of Community Risk Reduction 4/28/26-4/29/26
National Fire Academy
Fire Instructor II with Live Fire Instructor/Instructor-In-Charge (LFI/IIC) 4/18/26-4/22/26
Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training
MAY
RTC Grand Opening Ceremony
Tentative for a day in May. More to come on this topic.
Planning for Summer and Fall 2026
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
Basic Pump Operator Course
Basic Firefighter Course
Technical Rescue (Ropes) Series of Courses
EMS Field Training Officer
Fire Officer II
Fire Officer IV in October
Fire Instructor II w/ LFI & IIC, in October
Advanced EMT in October
Incident Command System (L449) Train-the-Trainer in November
Ongoing
HAZMAT Training Grants
To obtain HAZMAT Training funded through the SERC Grant
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Download the HAZMAT Training Request
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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
Tuition Reimbursement via Harold Alfond Foundation
Maine agencies can apply for 50% reimbursement for these programs through the Harold Alfond Foundation - Work Force Development Compact. More information on reimbursement can be found at the websites below, or by contacting Kristen Wiegand, Workforce Development Coordinator, Maine Community College System, serving the York County Region. kwiegand@mccs.me.edu 207-287-0230.
https://mymccs.me.edu/ICS/HAF/HAF_Compact_Member_Application.jnz
https://www.mccs.me.edu/workforce-training/maine-workforce-development-compact/