York County Fire Academy
Training Opportunities
Choose from these current offerings and submit your request below.
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Upcoming
Courses in 2025
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Wildland Firefighter Academy; June 2025.
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Health & Safety Officer (NFPA 1521): June 2025.
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The Five Reads; June 2025
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Fire Inspector I; Winter/Spring 2025.
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Fire Investigator; Fall 2025.
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Basic Fire School (Me BLS); Fall 2025.
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Fire Officer I (NFPA 1021); Spring 2025.
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Fire Officer II (NFPA 1021); Fall 2025.
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Fire Officer III (NFPA 1021); May 5-8,2025.
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Fire Officer IV (NFPA 1021); October 2025.
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Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521); September 2025.
Schedule
as of January 27, 2025
JANUARY
January 31, 2025.
HAZMAT Operations Level Refresher
1800-2100, at Hollis Fire Station, 405 Plains Rd, Hollis, ME
Instructor: Al Nygren, Training Technologies International, Inc.
Fee: Free (SERC grant)
MARCH
March 8,9,15,16 0800-1700. Pro Board exam 3/19/25
Fire Officer I (NFPA 1021)
At York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Rd, Alfred, ME
Instructor: Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training.
Min/Max: 18/25
Fees: $875 York County Depts. $975 outside York County. $1075 outside Maine.
Register: https://forms.gle/ufjq3UYarBgxDFAb8
March 17 - June 26, 2025
Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)
At York County Community College, Wells, ME
Mandatory Orientation: March 11, 2025
Tuesday Evening Lecture: 5pm - 9pm and
Monday Lab 8am - 4pm OR Wednesday & Thursday Evening lab 5pm - 8pm
FMI and to Register https://www.yccc.edu/degree/emt_training/
This course is free for Maine residents.
March 31 - April 2, 2025. 0800-1700
Rapid Intervention Teams
At York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Rd. Alfred, ME
(Practical application will be held at South Sanford Fire Station)
Course meets NFPA1407 and will follow J&B curriculum
Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews; Principles and Practice (1st Edition)
Min/Max: 8/16 students.
Fees: $250 York County Depts. $300 outside York County. $350 outside Maine
APRIL
APRIL 23 & 24, 2025
ICS 300/Intermediate Incident Command for Expanding Incidents
At York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred, ME
FMI and updates: https://www.yorkcountymaine.gov/training-and-exercises
More information will be posted when available.
MAY
May 5-8, 2025. 0800 - 1700
Fire Officer III (NFPA 1021)
At York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred, ME
Instructor: Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training.
Min/Max: 18/25
Fees: $875 York County Depts. $975 outside York County. $1075 outside Maine.
Register https://forms.gle/hqRQc5Fu8Ct3tzxA8
May 21 & 22, 2025
ICS 400/Advanced Incident Command for Command and General Staff
​At York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred, ME
FMI and Updates: https://www.yorkcountymaine.gov/training-and-exercises
More information will be posted when available.
JUNE
Wildland Firefighter Academy; June 2025. Planning in progress.
June 5, 2025
G-191/Incident Command System & Emergency Operations Center Interface
At York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred, ME
FMI and Updates: https://www.yorkcountymaine.gov/training-and-exercises
More information will be posted when available.
June 16 - 20, 2025
Safety Officer Week
Safety Officer Week; June 16-19, 2025.
-Health & Safety Officer (NFPA 1521): June 16 & 17.
-Rapid Risk Recognition; June 18.
-NFPA 1581 Care & Maintenance of Turnout Gear; June 19.
-Lithium IO Battery Hazards. Evening June 17.
-CMP Live Wire Training. Evening June 19 and Morning June 20.
More information on the Safety Officer Week will be posted as available.
AUGUST
August 13, 2025
G-191/Incident Command System & Emergency Operations Center Interface
IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
At York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred, ME
FMI and Updates: https://www.yorkcountymaine.gov/training-and-exercises
More information will be posted when available.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Ongoing
HAZMAT Training Grants
To obtain HAZMAT Training funded through the SERC Grant
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Download the HAZMAT Training Request
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Complete the HAZMAT Training Request form and email it to firetrain@yorkcountymaine.gov or fax it to 207-324-4997 or by US mail to York County Fire/EMS Office, 149 Jordan Springs Rd, Alfred, ME 04002.
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A listing of SERC authorized training vendors is available at https://www.maine.gov/mema/maine-prepares/plans-trainings-exercises/serc/responder-training-resources/fast-track-vendors
Tuition Reimbursement via Harold Alfond Foundation
Maine agencies can apply for 50% reimbursement for these programs through the Harold Alfond Foundation - Work Force Development Compact. More information on reimbursement can be found at the websites below, or by contacting Kristen Wiegand, Workforce Development Coordinator, Maine Community College System, serving the York County Region. kwiegand@mccs.me.edu 207-287-0230.
https://mymccs.me.edu/ICS/HAF/HAF_Compact_Member_Application.jnz
https://www.mccs.me.edu/workforce-training/maine-workforce-development-compact/
Submit Your Information
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