Luzerne County Public Safety Training Institute
and
Luzerne County Fire Police Association
PRESENT

Northeast PA Fire Police
 Training Weekend
2010
NOT just for fire police. There are classes for Fire Fighters, EMS personal
or anyone who responds to roadway emergencies

The first ever NEPA Fire Police Weekend was a success.
We've been asked to pick a date for next year.

SO

Mark your calendars for
October 9/10, 2010
for the 2nd Annual
Northeast PA Fire Police Weekend!

NOT just for fire police. There are classes for Fire Fighters, EMS personal
or anyone who responds to roadway emergencies

2010 MINI EXPO

It is our great pleasure to announce the second annual Northeast PA Fire Police Training Weekend (NEPA FPW) in which several fire police and related emergency traffic safety classes will be held together at one facility. The invitation to attend is open to all emergency service personnel, or anyone who works on the street who would benefit from the training being offered. It will be an excellent opportunity to take classes that may not have been available in your local area, as well as to meet, network with and share ideas with fire police and other professionals from all over PA, and perhaps beyond.

This weekend is NOT JUST for FIRE POLICE.  There will be several classes offered that will benefit Fire Fighters, Ambulance personal or any First Responder as well.

Registrations will be
available mid summer 2010

Saturday and Sunday,
October 9 & 10, 2010
@

Luzerne County Community College
Public Safety Training Institute
1333 South Prospect Street
Nanticoke, PA
(Use the address to find your way with Mapquest, Yahoo Maps or Google Maps)
Luzerne.edu Public Safety

They have quite an impressive facility. Parts of it are still under construction, but even the parts that are currently ready create a facility that is specifically designed to accommodate the training needs of emergency service personnel (including hands-on traffic safety training facilities, real road simulators and real driving courses), a facility that more than accomplishes its goal. Click on the link above and scroll down to the "Proposed PSTI Map" at the bottom to see all of the amenities that currently exist or are currently being built.

On Saturday evening, there will be a "mini expo," (aka vendor night) with vendors of traffic safety and emergency service related products to set up booths with items for sale which attendees can purchase.  Click here for more info

This event was created for a number of reasons. One of them being:
Lets face it ... times are tough. Not every fire department can afford to send members across the state for a training weekend, no matter how good it is. We are holding this event in the Northeast area of the commonwealth so that Emergency Responders from this end of the state, who can no longer afford the expense of traveling all the way to Somerset, can have the same level of training or better and other opportunities a lot closer to home.
 

We just want to provide the same opportunity to those in this part of the state who can't afford to go to Somerset regardless of their schedule. So, if you can afford to travel to Somerset, by all means, please do. Although we also hope to see you at our weekend as well and as previously stated, this weekend is also open to anyone who wants to attend from anywhere.

Brochures with class descriptions and registration forms will be mailed out as soon as possible.

In the meantime, mark your calendars for
October 9/10, 2010
for the 2nd Annual
Northeast PA Fire Police Weekend!

If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive a
registration brochure in the mail, please use the button below.
Be sure to include your name and mailing address and phone number in your email.

To join the PA Fire Police e-Mail/Website
click here

or to join the
Pennsylvania Fire Police Message Board

Hotel Information

Luzerne County Community College
Public Safety Training Institute
1333 South Prospect Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634

Classes being offered and their instructors:

Let us know what classes you would like to see. This weekend is for you, so let us know.

e-Mail your request to Julie at LCCC.

ALL costs for training are reimbursable through your Fireman's relief,
including mileage, hotel and *meals  >>  despite what your fire chief might say.
* lunch both days is included in the class registration fee

VFRA Online Database
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for advice on whether relief monies may be used to purchase goods and services.
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may be amended or court rulings made that could affect a particular procedure, issue or interpretation.
The Department of Community and Economic Development assumes no responsibility for errors and
omissions nor any liability for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein.

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2010 Training Schedule of Events

Saturday, October 9, 2010
* Participant check-in:  7 - 7:55AM
* Opening Ceremonies 7:55AM
* Classes begin 8AM - 5PM
* Vendor Night 5 - 9PM

 Sunday, October 10, 2010
Participant check-in:  7 - 7:55AM
Classes begin 8AM - 5PM

Hotel Information
The Ramada Hotel in downtown Wilkes-Barre will serve as the host hotel for this conference.  A block of rooms have been reserved for the event.  Room rates are $61.04 for single and $66.60 for double (tax is included). When reserving the room, mention the LCCC Fire Police Weekend to receive the discount.  The cutoff to reserve these rooms is September 10, 2009.

There are several other hotel/motels in the area. Click here for more info

General Information

Conference Registration Fee: $30* for PA residents, $50* for out of state registrations.

Conference fee include refreshment breaks, lunches, expendable material costs, handouts for both days. Books for all of the Fire Police classes are $10/each* . 

All registrations must be accompanied by a check or money order made payable to LCCC Public Safety Training Institute or a credit card account number or purchase order number.  No telephone registrations will be accepted.  Only students paying by credit card or company/department purchase order may fax their registration to 570-740-0664. 

*ALL fees associated with fire service training are reimbursable through your
Departments Fireman's Relief Association. Receipts will be given for reimbursement.

Mini Expo aka Vendor Night
Vendor Night on Saturday from 1700 to 2100. There will be vendors of various EMS/firefighter/fire police gear, lights, uniforms, radios, ect.  It will be held in the apparatus bays on campus and is open to the public, so tell your fellow fire dept personal.  There will be drinks and snacks, sponsored by the Luzerne County Fire Police Association. For a vendor application, e-mail your business name and address to nepa-fpweekend-vendor@ka3rfh.net

Registration Deadline:  October 5, 2010
Classes are limited and are filled on a first come bases. Early registration is encouraged.  Students are requested to select up to three of the two day seminars in order of priority.  You should only select courses that you desire to be enrolled in. Any class may be canceled due to insufficient registration or other circumstances.  In case of course cancellation or if a course is filled, students are automatically placed in the next class choice indicated on the registration form.  If another choice is not indicated on the form, the student’s registration fee will be returned.  Students will be notified of course cancellations or any other changes as soon as possible. 

Cancellation Policy
Conference registrations may be refunded up to 100% if a written request (e-mail acceptable) is provided to the Luzerne CCC Public Safety Training Institute prior to October 5.  No refunds will be made after this date.  Substitutions may be made. Any class may be canceled due to insufficient registration. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must have a social security number.

 

Smoking, drugs and alcohol are not permitted on
Luzerne County Community College property.

Dress Code
Students are reminded that classes are conducted in an academic setting and should dress accordingly.  You are asked to come to this training weekend in either your Class A or Class B uniform if you have one.  Otherwise, clothing shall be neat, clean, in good repair, and present a professional appearance.  All caps, hats, tank tops or “muscle shirts”, shorts and sandals for footwear are inappropriate.  ALL Hats will be removed while inside the training facility.

Code of Conduct
It is expected that attendees will obey Federal, state and local laws and respect the rights, privileges and property of others.  Attendees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is not disruptive of the functions of Luzerne County Community College and does not interfere with free movement of students, invited guests or staff, and does not cause injury to person or damage to property.

Questions may be directed to:

Julie Schechter, Coordinator
Public Safety Training Institute;
Luzerne County Community College
1333 South Prospect Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
570-740-0521
          570-740-0664  FAX
jschechter@luzerne.edu
 

For additional information or applications,
or to request a vendor application
please call 570-245-7155
or mail to:
Robert Hill, PASFAI
PO Box  367
White Haven, PA  18661
or e-mail with your name and address
nepa-fpweekend-vendor@ka3rfh.net

Thank You and we hope to see you there.

Be safe and remember:

WHEN YOUR FEET ARE ON THE STREET
YOUR VEST IS ON YOUR CHEST!

Thank You
Luzerne County Public Safety Training Institute

and

Luzerne County Fire Police Association

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updated January 2010