The Sandy Township Fire Department will host a bridge class on February 8th, 2015 from 08:00 to 16:00 at the Treasure Lake Fire Company. Lunch will be provided.

This class is intended for the firefighter who has 3rd mod from the Delmar program and wishes to take a 4th mod class which is now the IFSTA program. Interested candidates must bring their Delmar book, signed off by the instructors and 3rd ... (Full Story)

The Clearfield County LEPC is looking for interested persons to sit on the Fire or EMS Sub-Committees of LEPC. One (1) vacancy per sub-committee.
Interested persons must submit a letter of interest, stating what assets and qualifications you would bring to the fire or EMS sub-committees, along with two letters of recommendation (business employer, fire chief, Supervisor, etc).

Letters may be sent ... (Full Story)

BROCKWAY AREA AMBULANCE is offering BVR training with Bill Corness

Awareness– 10.0 Other/All levels
January 24th – 25th
Operations– 4.0 M/T 7.0 Other/All levels
February 8th – 9th
Technician– 7.0 Other/All levels
February 28th – March 1st

Courses will be held at Brockway Ambulance from 0800-1600 each day. Cost is $20.00 per class or $50.00 if registering for all three. Department ... (Full Story)

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Forestry, in conjunction with the Port Matilda Volunteer Fire Company (Centre Station 15), will be hosting a wildland firefighter training. The course to be offered will be Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Protection for the First Responders (FI-110). This course is conducted in an all classroom setting, and will be ... (Full Story & Photos)

Training sessions for Text Alert System administrators will be held on October 1st at the Clearfield County 911 Center. Each Fire Company and EMS Station should plan to assign and send ONE representative that will serve as your administrator for the new text alert system. PLEASE only send one person to this training due to the number of people who will need to be trained.

Each class will last approximately ... (Full Story & Photos)

Work to repair a railroad crossing on Route 153 (Hooverstown Road) in Huston Township is scheduled for Aug. 22 through Aug. 26. Penndot has announced that Route 153 will be closed from Penfield to Parker Dam State Park. Crews from the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad will be working to replace the highway railroad crossing in the village of Penfield. A detour will be in effect for five days while the ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is offering a eight-hour Basic Boating Course for area residents on September 27, 2014 at the McKean County EMA/911 center.
The eight-hour Basic Boating Course gives participants a chance to learn basic boating and safety information in a shorter program than offered traditionally. Topics covered in this course include federal and state boating legal requirements, ... (Full Story & Photos)