Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department in Plum Borough is pleased to announce that we are hosting a Firefighter 1 Prep Course (24 hour version) at our station starting on February 23, 2026 in conjunction with Westmoreland County Community College’s Public Safety Training Center. Details about the course and sign-up process are listed below…

Instructor Cadre

Lead Instructor: Kevin Hogan (PA State Fire Academy Field Instructor)
Westmoreland County Community College’s Public Safety Training Center

Schedule

Monday & Wednesday’s 6:30pm – 10:30pm (Feb 23 & 25 and Mar 2 & 4)
Saturday 8am – 4pm (March 7)

Cost

Tuition: $100.00
Materials Fee: $25.00

How to Register

Register via online form: https://forms.gle/A9kK1miuJUEDc1fA6
Course Code: 5730075 / 19704
Register by phone: (724) 925-5853

Location

Holiday Park VFD
415 Old Abers Creek Road, Plum, PA 15239

Course Prerequisites

Meet all Firefighter 1 Application Requirements
Complete Firefighter 1 Application (available here)
Minimum 18 Years of Age
Completed ELIF or SBS (ELIF must be EL12 or EL22)
Current PSFA Approved First Aid Card (recommend AHA) or EMS Certification
Current PSFA BLS CPR Card (recommend AHA BLS)
Current Hazardous Materials Operations Certificate

Requirements for Class

Notepad
Pen or Pencil
Turn Out Gear
SCBA
Spare Air Cylinder

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For further information on this post, or any fire department activity, you may reach out to our Public Information Officer via medical@holidayparkvfd.org or the Chief of the Department via chief@holidayparkvfd.org.