Welcome to Northampton Community College Emergency Services Department
At NCC's Emergency Services Department, we offer a wide range of fire, rescue, EMT, CPR/First Aid, and hazmat courses to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to save lives and protect communities.
Our courses are designed by industry experts and focus on hands-on training to ensure that you are prepared for any emergency situation. Explore our shop now to take your skills to the next level.
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Achieve Your Goals
Many students aim to enhance their skills, gain certifications, or advance their careers in fire, rescue, and hazmat fields. Our courses are designed to help you meet these goals with comprehensive training and real-world application.
Real-Life Impact
Our training has empowered countless individuals to act decisively in critical situations. Hear stories of how our graduates have used their skills to save lives and protect communities, showcasing the tangible difference our courses make.
Ongoing Support
We provide continuous support throughout your learning journey and beyond. From expert instructors to comprehensive resources, we're committed to helping you succeed long after you complete your course at Northampton Community College Fire/Rescue Department.
Upcoming Courses
Provide refresher training for first responders that respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, and the environment. Personnel are trained to respond in a defensive fashion to contain the release from a safe distance, to keep it from spreading, and to protect exposures. They must understand basic hazard and risk assessment, how to select and use proper personnel protective equipment, basic hazardous materials terms, basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available, and basic decontamination procedures and termination procedures.
Prerequisites: HMOJB or HMO24
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8am-2pm
Location: Mt Bethel VFC
Provide refresher training for first responders that respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, and the environment. Personnel are trained to respond in a defensive fashion to contain the release from a safe distance, to keep it from spreading, and to protect exposures. They must understand basic hazard and risk assessment, how to select and use proper personnel protective equipment, basic hazardous materials terms, basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available, and basic decontamination procedures and termination procedures.
Prerequisites: HMOJB or HMO24
Monday, March 9 & March 16, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Lehigh Twp VFC
Provide training for first responders that respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, and the environment. Personnel are trained to respond in a defensive fashion to contain the release from a safe distance, to keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures. They must understand basic hazard and risk assessment, how to select and use proper personnel protective equipment, basic hazardous materials terms, basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available, and basic decontamination procedures and termination procedures.
Prerequisite(s): HMA or HMAR
Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, March 9-23, 2026
This course will provide basic awareness-level knowledge and skills as they pertain to vehicle rescue incidents. Topics presented include Commonwealth and nationally recognized professional standards, qualifications, and Job Performance Requirements (JPR’s) for technical rescuers as they pertain to common passenger vehicle rescue. A functional understanding of accident scene size-up, incident command and resource management to enable the student the ability to operate safely at a vehicle accident/rescue scene. Hazard identification and risk assessment skills enable the student to support an Incident Action Plan and effect mitigation procedures towards a successful vehicle rescue operation. Finally, the student will develop a familiarity with the inspection, application, and operation of common passenger vehicle rescue tools and equipment.
Prerequisites: MUST be at least 16 years of age by the first day of class, have completed the FEMA’s NIMS 100 & 700, an approved HAZMAT Awareness course, and at least four (4) hours of training in a recognized Traffic Incident Management (TIM) course.
Tues., March 10, 2026, 6:30-10:30pm
Thurs, March 12, 2026, 6:30-10:30pm
Sun., March 15, 2026, 8am-5:00pm
Location: Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Co.
This course will provide basic, operations-level knowledge and skills as they pertain to common passenger vehicle rescue incidents. Topics will include vehicle anatomy and supplemental restraint systems, vehicle stabilization, limited patient access and management techniques as well as the influence of advanced technology associated with newer vehicles on rescue operations. The course concludes with a review of the processes leading to termination of the vehicle rescue incident and post-incident analysis.
Prerequisites: MUST be at least 16 years of age by the first day of class, completed the PA State Fire Academy/Department of Health NFPA 1006 Passenger Vehicle Rescue Awareness 24 course, possess a current approved first aid certification or cur-rent EMS Provider certification and possess current approved CPR certification and possess a Hazardous Materials Operations training or national certification.
Thurs, March 19, 2026, 6:30-10:30pm
Sun., March 22, 2026, 8am-5pm
Tues, March 24, 2026, 6:30-10:30pm
Sun., March 29, 2026, 8am-5pm
Tues, March 31, 2026, 6:30-10:30pm
Location: Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Co.
Provide refresher training for first responders that respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, and the environment. Personnel are trained to respond in a defensive fashion to contain the release from a safe distance, to keep it from spreading, and to protect exposures. They must understand basic hazard and risk assessment, how to select and use proper personnel protective equipment, basic hazardous materials terms, basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available, and basic decontamination procedures and termination procedures.
Prerequisites: HMOJB or HMO24
Mon., March 23 & March 30, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Forks Twp VFC
Provide refresher training for first responders that respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, and the environment. Personnel are trained to respond in a defensive fashion to contain the release from a safe distance, to keep it from spreading, and to protect exposures. They must understand basic hazard and risk assessment, how to select and use proper personnel protective equipment, basic hazardous materials terms, basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available, and basic decontamination procedures and termination procedures.
Prerequisites: HMOJB or HMO24
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 8am – 2pm
Location: Leithsville Fire Station
This entry-level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to interior fire ground operations including air monitoring, Search and Rescue, Firefighter Survival, tactical Ventilation, Interior Hose Streams, Fire Suppression, and Overhaul, Salvage & Property Conservation. This is the fourth of four levels (courses) in the curriculum.
Prerequisites: Exterior Firefighter (ELEF), Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO). Minimum age: 18 years at start of course.
Sun., Mondays and Thursdays, March 29-May 3, 2026
This course will provide advanced, technician-level knowledge and skills as they pertain to common passenger vehicle rescue incidents. Topics will include advanced patient access and disentanglement techniques as well as rescue techniques for occupants entrapped under a vehicle. The course will also include one or more integrated exercises that will allow each student, while working as a member of a group, to access, disentangle, package, and extricate one or more patients from a common passenger vehicle accident scenario.
Prerequisites: MUST be at least 16 years of age by the first day of class; completed the PA State Fire Academy/Department of Health NFPA 1006 Passenger Vehicle Rescue Operations 24 course; possess a current approved first aid certification or current EMS Provider certification and possess current approved CPR certification and possess a Hazardous Materials Operations training or national certifications.
Sun., April 12, 2026, 8am-5pm
Sun., April 19, 2026, 8am-5pm
Location: Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Co.
This course is designed to refresh and reinforce the basic knowledge and skills required by any fire fighter who wishes to work efficiently, effectively and safely as part of a team on the fire ground.
Prerequisites: ELIF or EBM or FFF or a combination of three (3) of the following 16 hour courses: Respiratory Protection (REPR/REPX), Engine Company Operations (ECOP), Truck Company Operations (TRCO/ATRC), Structural Burn Session (SBS), Ventilation Practices (TRVP), Structural Fire Rescue (SFR)
Wed., May 6, 6pm - 10pm
Sat., May 9, 8am - 5pm
Wed., May 13, 6pm - 10pm
Sat., May 16, 8am – 5pm
Sat., May 23, 8am – 5pm
Location: Northampton County Fire School
The Safety officers’ responsibilities fall into two clear cut categories: those associated with responding to the incident scene, and those associated with managing the day-to-day affairs of the department. The Incident Safety Officer (ISO) course focuses on the incident and the role the Safety Officer plays as part of the Command Staff. The target audience is Company Officers (CO) who are experienced in firefighter safety issues and are familiar with an Incident Command System, hazardous materials management, and related emergency operations. The program provides the student with the decision-making process and skills required to recognize unsafe acts and conditions and take appropriate corrective actions.
Prerequisites: NICS-FS or NICS-EMS or ICS and training to the Haz-Mat First Responder Operations level
Minimum Age: 18
Wed., Sept. 16, 6:30-10:30pm
Thurs., Sept. 17, 6:30-10:30pm
Wed., Sept. 30, 6:30-10:30pm
Thurs., Oct. 1, 6:30-10:30pm
Location: Northampton County Emergency Management
