Upcoming Trench Rescue – Operations 2026


  • Session 1
     Saturday, November 14, 2026
     8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Sunday, November 15, 2026
     8:00 am - 12:00 pm

This two day program consists of intense hands-on training in the field of trench rescue.  The students will be taught several ways to shore trenches, the different types of extrication techniques, proper rescue site management, as well as the proper safety concepts needed to complete a safe and successful rescue.  There will be live exercises Read more

Upcoming Medium Structural Collapse Operations – Tools 2026


  • Session 1
     Saturday, June 6, 2026
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Sunday, June 7, 2026
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

This two-day program will familiarize the student with the tools used in structural and excavation collapse related incidents.  This is an intensive hands-on course and students will be evaluated on proper use of the tools provided.  This is a 16-hour course which will be delivered over 2 sessions.  Pre-registration is required. Prerequisites:  Basic Structural Collapse Operations Read more

Upcoming Medium Structural Collapse Concepts 2026


  • Session 1
     Saturday, April 11, 2026
     8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Sunday, April 12, 2026
     8:00 am - 2:00 pm

This program is designed to provide the background knowledge necessary to perform rescue operations at a structural collapse incident.  The course includes instruction on structural construction considerations such as types of construction, construction techniques, terminology and mechanism of collapse based on structure type; detailed concepts of structural shoring systems; void search and rescue operations in Read more

Upcoming Firefighter II – 2026 – 4


  • Session 1
     Monday, October 5, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 3
     Monday, October 19, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 5
     Monday, November 2, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 7
     Monday, November 16, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 8
     Monday, November 23, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 9 - Final Exam
     Monday, November 30, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Firefighter II is a Hybrid course of classroom, self-paced sessions and hands-on training. All sessions are conducted at SCFA. In addition to the classroom sessions, students are required to actively participate in online based training using the IFSTA ResourceOne learning management system. This course will require extensive self-study, reading and completion of homework assignments Read more

Upcoming Firefighter II – 2026 – 3


  • Session 1
     Thursday, August 13, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 3
     Thursday, August 27, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 5
     Thursday, September 10, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 7
     Thursday, September 24, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 8
     Thursday, October 1, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 9 - Final Exam
     Thursday, October 8, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Firefighter II is a Hybrid course of classroom, self-paced sessions and hands-on training. All sessions are conducted at SCFA. In addition to the classroom sessions, students are required to actively participate in online based training using the IFSTA ResourceOne learning management system. This course will require extensive self-study, reading and completion of homework assignments Read more

Upcoming Firefighter II – 2026 – 2


  • Session 1
     Thursday, April 16, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 3
     Thursday, April 30, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 5
     Thursday, May 14, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 7
     Thursday, May 28, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 8
     Thursday, June 4, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 9 - Final Exam
     Thursday, June 11, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Firefighter II is a Hybrid course of classroom, self-paced sessions and hands-on training. All sessions are conducted at SCFA. In addition to the classroom sessions, students are required to actively participate in online based training using the IFSTA ResourceOne learning management system. This course will require extensive self-study, reading and completion of homework assignments Read more

Upcoming Firefighter II – 2026 – 1


  • Session 1
     Tuesday, January 13, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 3
     Tuesday, January 27, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 5
     Tuesday, February 10, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 7
     Tuesday, February 24, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 8
     Tuesday, March 3, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 9 - Final Exam
     Tuesday, March 10, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Firefighter II is a Hybrid course of classroom, self-paced sessions and hands-on training. All sessions are conducted at SCFA. In addition to the classroom sessions, students are required to actively participate in online based training using the IFSTA ResourceOne learning management system. This course will require extensive self-study, reading and completion of homework assignments Read more