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Somerset County Emergency Services
Training Academy
Upcoming Courses

These are the courses that will be taking place within the upcoming months.  To view other courses that have been taught at the Academy, select a category from the left under 'Training Course Descriptions'.  If you see a course of interest that is not currently offered, please contact us to discuss the possibility of setting up the class here or at your location.

You will need the county course number to register.  The 'XX' in the number is the last two digits of the year in which the course is offered.

If you want a hard-copy of the course catalog, you may download it from here or you may contact us to have it mailed to you.

The Catalog is in PDF format Adobe Reader is required (Free Download)

SCESTA Upcoming Courses 

Title:  Firefighter I

Course Number:  01001-12

Start Date:  February 13, 2012(Mon & Wed)  ***FILLED

                    February 21, 2012(Tue & Thurs)  ***FILLED

100% attendance of all classes is required to receive a certificate of completion & a passing score of 70 for the New Jersey DFS test.

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm weeknights. Weekend class dates start at 8:00am

Cost: $250.00(In County),$300.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pencil/pen, when needed full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle), which meets OSHA and NFPA requirements.

Prerequisites:  AHA or ARC CPR Adult/AED certified before the State test date

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Firefighter II

Course Number:  01002-12

Start Date: March 6 – May 3, 2012(Tue & Thurs)     ***FILLED

100% attendance of all classes is required to receive a certificate of completion & a passing score of 70 for the New Jersey DFS test.

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm weeknights. Weekend class dates start at 8:00am

Cost: $200.00(In County),$250.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pencil/pen, when needed full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle), which meets OSHA and NFPA requirements.

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter 1

CEUs:  N/A 


Title:  Pump Operations I

Course Number:  01005-12

Start Date:  June 4 – June 18, 2012(Mon, Wed, Thur  & Sat), June 16, 2012(Practical)

100% attendance of all classes is required to receive a certificate of completion.

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm, Practical 7:00am

Cost: $175.00(In County),$200.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pen/pencil, Practical - Full Turnout gear

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Advanced Pump Operations II

Course Number:  01006-12

Start Date:  March 23 & 24, 2012

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm, 8:00am 5:00pm(Saturday)

Cost: $175.00(In County),$200.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Day 1; Notebook, pen/pencil, Day 2; Full Turn-Out gear (for practical)

Prerequisite:  Pump Operations I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  High-Rise Firefighting

Course Number:  01023-12

Start Date:  March 31 & April 1, 2012

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm(Saturday & Sunday)

Cost: $175.00(In County),$200.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pen/pencil

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Firefighter Survival

Course Number:  01026-12

Start Date:  March 3 & 4, 2012

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm(Saturday & Sunday)

Cost: $225.00(In County),$250.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle) OSHA and NFPA approved.

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter II

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Tactical Operations at Basement Fires

Course Number:  01039-12

Start Date:  June 24, 2012(Sunday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $250.00(In County),$300.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle) OSHA and NFPA approved.

Prerequisite:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Engine Company Operations

Course Number:  01041-12

Start Date:  March 11, 2012(Sunday)

Time:  8:30am 4:30pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$175.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle) OSHA and NFPA approved.

Prerequisite:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Truck Company Operations Applied “Updated Course”   ***FILLED

Course Number:  01042-12

Start Date:  March 17 & 18, 2012(Saturday & Sunday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $200.00(In County),$225.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Day 1 Notebook, Pen/Pencil, Day 2 Full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle) OSHA and NFPA approved

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Tactical Truck Operations

Course Number:  B1042-12

Start Date:  April 28, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$175.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle) OSHA and NFPA approved

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I, Truck Company Operations

CEUs:  N/A


Title: Heating & Cooling

Course Number: 01044-12

Start Date:  February 2, 2012(Thursday)

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm

Cost: $50.00(In County),$75.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pen/pencil

Prerequisites:  Firefighter I or EMT-B

CEUs:  N/A


Title: Elevator Emergencies

Course Number: 01062-12

Start Date:  April 29(Sunday)

Time:  8:30am 2:30pm

***This course will begin at the Training Academy in Hillsborough and finish with the practical at the Somerset County Administration Building Parking Deck, located at 20 Grove Street, Somerville.

Cost: $100.00(In County),$125.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Safety shoes, Safety goggles, gloves and Fire helmet or Hard hat

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I or EMT-B

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Bail-Out Systems

Course Number:  01099-12

Start Date:  April 14, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$175.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle) OSHA and NFPA approved

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Bailing Out The Window Shouldn’t Be An Option “Engine” & “Truck”

Course Number:  C1099-12

Start Date:  May 5, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$175.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle) OSHA and NFPA approved

***All students are encouraged to bring a lunch to class***

Prerequisites:  Active Fire Department Member

CEUs:  N/A


 

Title:  Electrical Safety For Firefighters & First Responders

Course Number:  01100-12

Start Date:  February 18, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 12:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Firefighter I, Basic EMT

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Just Saws

Course Number:  01107-12

Start Date:  March 4, 2012(Sunday)

Time:  8:00am 12:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Firefighter I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Defensive Driving Course (Fire) C.E.V.O. III

Course Number:  01301-12

Start Date:  February 4, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$200.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pen/pencil

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Defensive Driving Course (Ambulance) C.E.V.O. III

Course Number:  01303-12

Start Date:  April 14, 2011(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$200.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pen/pencil

Prerequisites:  Emergency Medical Personnel

CEUs:  8.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251325)


Title:  Just Knots

Course Number:  01402-12

Start Date:  March 13 & 14(Tuesday & Wednesday)

Time: 7:00pm 10:00pm

Cost: $125.00(In County),$150.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil, Gloves

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Rappelling I

Course Number:  01410-12

Start Date:  March 28 & 31, 2012

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm(Wednesday), 8:00am 4:00pm(Saturday)

Cost: $200.00(In County),$225.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Leather gloves, boots that support the ankles, hardhat, long sleeve shirt, pants are necessary for all participants.

Prerequisites:  Just Knots

CEUs:  N/A 


Title:  Rappelling II

Course Number:  01411-12

Start Date:  April 7, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$175.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Leather gloves, boots which support the ankles, hardhat, long sleeve shirt, pants are necessary for all participants.  Any rappel equipment being used by your department may be brought to this class.

Prerequisites:  Just Knots & Rappelling I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Confined Space Awareness

Course Number:  01412-12

Start Date:  February 7, 2012(Tuesday)

Time:  6:30pm 10:30pm

Cost: $100.00(In County),$125.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs: 4.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251326)


 Title:  Confined Space Rescue - Basic

Course Number:  B1412-12

Start Date:  May 8, 9 & 12, 2012       

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm(Tuesday & Wednesday), 8:00am 4:00pm (Saturday)

Cost: $200.00(In County),$225.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Full Turnout gear with SCBA (with spare bottle) OSHA and NFPA approved.

Prerequisites:  Confined Space Awareness

CEUs:  8.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251342)


Title:  Rigging For Rescue

Course Number:  C1421-12

Start Date:  May 1, 2 & 5, 2012

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm (Tuesday & Wednesday), 8:00am 4:00pm (Saturday)

Cost: $175.00(In County),$200.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Leather gloves, boots which support the ankles, hardhat, long sleeve shirt, pants are necessary for all participants.  Any rappelling equipment being used by your department may be brought to this class.

Prerequisites:  Just Knots

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Vehicle Extrication Awareness Level I Combined with Hybrid Vehicle Awareness

Course Number:  A1415-12

Start Date:  March 10, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $125.00(In County),$150.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil, Full Turn-Out Gear, Goggles

Prerequisites:  Any other extrication course offered by the County

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Vehicle Extrication Operations Level    ***FILLED

Course Number:  C1415-12

Start Date:  March 17, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$175.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Full Turn-out gear, Goggles

Prerequisites:  Vehicle Extrication Awareness Level

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Vehicle Extrication Technician Level     ***FILLED

Course Number:  D1415-12

Start Date:  March 18, 2012(Sunday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $175.00(In County),$200.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Full Turn-out gear, Goggles

Prerequisites:  Vehicle Extrication Awareness & Operations Levels

CEUs:  N/A


Title: Trench Rescue Awareness

Course Number:  01425-12

Start Date:  February 23, 2012(Thursday)

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pen/pencil

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs:  N/A


Title: Trench Rescue Operations

Course Number:  B1425-12

Start Date:  May 19 & 20, 2011

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm(Saturday & Sunday)

Cost: $200.00(In County),$225.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pen/pencil

Prerequisites:  Trench Rescue Awareness & Operations or proof of equivalent training

                         acceptable to the Lead Instructor

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Fire Officer I

Course Number:  01501-12

Start Date:  February 1 – March 21, 2012(Monday & Wednesday)

100% attendance of all classes is required to receive a certificate of completion & a passing score of 70 for the New Jersey DFS test.

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm

Cost: $225.00(In County),$250.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/pencil

Prerequisites:  Must have completed Firefighter I & Firefighter II

***Please bring your FDID state number

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Fire Officer II

Course Number:  01502-12

Start Date:  April 11 – June 13, 2012(Monday & Wednesday)

100% attendance of all classes is required to receive a certificate of completion & a passing score of 70 for the New Jersey DFS test.

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm

Cost: $225.00(In County),$250.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/pencil

Prerequisites:  Must have completed Firefighter I & Firefighter II

***Please bring your FDID state number

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Incident Safety Officer

Course Number:  01506-12

Start Date:  March 3, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $125.00(In County),$150.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Fire Officer I & II, ICS-100

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) Training (Awareness-3hours), (Operations-24hours)

Course Number:  C1524-12

Start Date:  April 12, 14 & 15, 2012

Time:  7:oopm-10:00pm(Thursday, 8:00am 5:30pm(Saturday & Sunday)

Cost: $225.00(In County),$250.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil, Full F/F PPE with SCBA or EMS extrication PPE

                     Accountability tag.

***Optional Equipment…30’ of 1” tubular webbing, 1 locking carabineer, personal bailout kit or system, personal search rope. A department RIC PAK.

***All students are encouraged to bring a lunch each day***

Prerequisites:  Shall be an active Fire Department or Rescue Squad member. Shall be able to successfully tie the family of 8 (Eight) knots, Hand Cuff knot, Water knot and the Clove Hitch.

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Leadership Plus

Course Number:  01526-12

Start Date:  March 3, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Must have successfully completed Firefighter I

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Hazardous Materials Awareness

Course Number:  01601-12

Start Date:  April 21, 2012(Saturday),

***2nd date offered: April 22, 2012(Sunday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $100.00(In County),$125.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs:  4.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251325/Saturday,

                                                                                   #120251329/Sunday)


Title:  Hazardous Materials Operations

Course Number:  01602-12

Start Date:  May 5, 2012(Saturday),

***2nd date offered: May 12, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $100.00(In County),$125.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs:  4.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251330/1st Saturday,

                                                           #120251331/2nd Sunday)


Title:  Firstdue Hazmat: Must Knows , Must Do’s

Course Number:  B1615-12

Start Date:  March 8, 2012(Thursday)

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County) 

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs:  N/A


Title:  Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness Level I

Course Number:  01616-12

Start Date:  March 17, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 12:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County) 

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Haz-Mat Awareness

CEUs:  4.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251337)


Title:  Weapons of Mass Destruction Operations Level II

Course Number:  01617-12

Start Date:  March 17, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  1:00pm 5:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Level I-First Responder Domestic Preparedness WMD Awareness, Haz-Mat Operations

CEUs:  4.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251339)


Title:  Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - Awareness

Course Number:  01618-12

Start Date:  March 24, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  8:00am 12:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Active Police, Fire, EMTs, Local or State level positions involved in planning for or implementing emergency response to bomb incidents

CEUs:  4.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251340)


Title:  WMD Radiological / Nuclear Awareness

Course Number:  01619-12

Start Date:  March 24, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  1:00pm 5:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Active Police, Fire, EMTs, Local or State level positions involved in planning for or implementing emergency response to bomb incidents

CEUs:  4.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251341)


Title:  Incident Management System I-200

Course Number:  01702-12

Start Date:  February 2, 3 & 5, 2012

100% attendance of all classes is required to receive a certificate of completion.

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm(Thursday & Friday), 8:00am 5:00pm(Sunday)

Cost: $150.00(In County),$175.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  ICS - 100

CEUs: 12.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251332)


Title:  Incident Management System (Intermediate) I-300

Course Number:  01703-12

Start Date:  February 11, 12 & 18, 2011(Saturday & Sunday)

100% attendance of all classes is required to receive a certificate of completion.

Time: 8:00am 5:00pm

Cost: $175.00(In County),$200.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  ICS – 100, 200 & EMT-B or Firefighter I

CEUs: 24.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251333)


Title:  Incident Management System (Intermediate) I-400

Course Number:  01704-12

Start Date:  February 25 & 26, 2012(Saturday & Sunday)

100% attendance of all classes is required to receive a certificate of completion.

Time: 8:00am 4:00pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$175.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of ICS – 100,  200 & 300

CEUs: 16.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251335)


Title:  Traffic Incident Management Systems (TIMS)

Course Number:  01718-12

Start Date:  March 10, 2012(Saturday)

Time: 8:00am 12:00pm

Cost: $50.00(In County),$75.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Successful Completion of Firefighter I and/or EMT-B, ICS-100

CEUs: N/A


Title:  ***UPDATED: Emergency Medical Technician

Course Number:  01801-12

Start Date:  January 9 – April 28, 2012(Mon, Wed & Sat)

100% attendance of all classes is required to receive a certificate of completion & a passing score of 70 for the New Jersey EMS test.

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm (Evenings), Weekend classes start 9:00am

Cost: $550.00(In County),$850.00(Out of County)

***A non refundable deposit of $150.00 per person is now required with registration for this course.

Equipment:  Stethoscope, penlight, EMT scissors

Prerequisites:  Professional Level CPR, ARC, AHA, or National Safety Council certification required prior to start of class. Your certification card must be present with you on the first day of class or a copy sent to the office one week prior to the start of class.   If you cannot produce your card, you will not be allowed to enroll.

CEUs:  N/A  State EMS Approved Course#Pending)


Title:  Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher

Course Number:  B1801-12

Start Date:  June 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2012

Time:  6:00pm 10:00pm(Friday), 9:00am 5:00pm(Saturday)

Cost: $125.00(In County),$150.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  Current NJ EMT-B, copy of your card the first day of class

CEUs:  Meets 24 Core. (State EMS Approved Course#120151216)


Title:  American Heart Association – BLS For Health Care Providers

Course Number:  01809-12

Start Date:  January 7, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  9:00am 1:30pm

Cost: $65.00(In County),$85.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil, “Basic Life Support For Healthcare Providers Student Manual”

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs: 2.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251212)


Title:  Water Rescue Awareness

Course Number:  01864-12

Start Date:  March 13, 2012(Tuesday)

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs:  2.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251213)


Title:  Structural Collapse Awareness

Course Number:  01866-12

Start Date:  May 17, 2012(Thursday)

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm

Cost: $75.00(In County),$100.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs:  3.0 Electives (State EMS Approved Course#120251214)


Title:  Assessment And Treatment Of Trauma

Course Number:  01870-12

Start Date:  April 28, 2012(Saturday)

Time:  9:00am 5:00pm

Cost: $150.00(In County),$175.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, Pen/Pencil

Prerequisites:  None

CEUs:  Electives (State EMS Approved Course#Pending)


Title:  Fire/Police Course

Course Number:  01905-12

Start Date:  March 12, 19 & 26, 2012(Monday)

Time:  7:00pm 10:00pm

Cost: $100.00(In County),$125.00(Out of County)

Equipment:  Notebook, pen/pencil, Fire department issued turnout gear and/or station

uniform/safety gear.

Prerequisites:  Membership of an Emergency Service organization

CEUs:  N/A