Commonwealth Ports Authority

Training Information:

Courses

Trainining courses accredited through the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications also known as the “Pro-Board” and through our local U.S. accredited College.

Leadership and Management Courses

Training focuses on incident command systems, management and tactics for disasters.

• Fire Officer I and II
• Incident Command System
• Tactics and Strategy
• Fire Instructor I and II
• Fire Inspector I and II

Basic Firefighting and Rescue Courses

Firefighting courses involving academic and hands-on live fire structural and rescue operations on tactical strategies and techniques in a safe and controlled environment.

• Fire Fighter I and II
  

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and WMD Courses

Hazardous materials and response training features strenuous exercises using chemical protective clothing to include Weapons of Mass Destruction response training.

• Hazardous Materials Awareness, Operations, Technician, and Incident Command
• Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness, Operations, and Incident Command
  

Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Courses

The center is one of only a few facilities in the entire world that uses “hydrocarbon fuel” aircraft live fire simulation training. The training institution offers specialty courses for airport firefighters in basic and advanced level training. Participants will develop insights into aircraft tactics, strategy, pre-fire planning, and rescue through challenging hands-on experience.

• FAR Part 139 Live Fire Re-certification
• Basic ARFF
• Advanced ARFF
• ARFF Driver Operator