Resources
Fire Police Training Classes
We have been asked recently about required training classes for Fire Police. The only "required" training is Hazardous Materials Awareness, Nims 700, 100, and 200. Other required training is a local option.
Classes
- ACADIS - State Fire Academy Learning Management System
- State Fire Academy
- Berks County Fire Training
- Bucks County Community College Public Safety Training + Certification
- Butler County Community College Fire
- Centre County Public Safety Training Center
- Delaware County Emerg. Serv. Training Center
- Franklin County Fire Training
- Harrisburg Area Community College
- Indiana County Fire Training
- Lancaster County Public Safety Training
- Schuylkill County Training Academy
- York County Fire School
You can also check for classes that may be posted on our calendar page by clicking here.
Please register for Acadis Learning Management System and update your profile with any previous trainings. This is required for future certifications through the PA state fire academy.
Possible grants that your department could apply for
We have compiled a list of grants that other departments in PA have applied and/or successfully received funding. Please consider collaborating with your department when applying for grants to avoid funding conflicts. We are continually adding grants below - if you see any that we missed, please reach out and let us know!
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
- Providing funding for fire departments and emergency responders (including fire police) for equipment, training, and vehicle purchases.
- https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/assistance-grants
- Firehouse Subs Foundation
- Supporting grants for vital lifesaving equipment
- https://firehousesubsfoundation.org/
- Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
- State Farm increased its commitment to $1.5 million in 2025 for volunteer fire departments equipment.
- https://www.nvfc.org/good-neighbor-firefighter-safety-program/
- Lowe's Hometowns Program
- Lowe's includes "first responder facilities"
- https://corporate.lowes.com/our-responsibilities/lowes-hometowns
- Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant Program
- Annual program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC)
- https://www.pa.gov/services/osfc/fire-co-ems-grant
- PA State FP Association
- Details coming soon!
- State Farm Community
- Supporting nonprofits that invest and develop stronger neighborhoods such as 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies.
- https://www.statefarm.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/community-grants
- Wawa Foundation
- A PA county applied for this and was funded for purchasing helmets for safer highway operations.
- https://www.wawa.com/thewawafoundation
- Know of more that we missed? Contact Us!
Administrative Forms
Below are PDFs of some of our paper forms.
Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you.