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08/25/2026

Congratulations to the members of Whitehall Fire Company Station 301, as well as everyone who trained alongside them, for putting in the time, training hard, and continuing to sharpen their skills!

The work may not always be glamorous, but when the tones drop, that training makes all the difference.

Keep up the great work, Station 301! 💪

08/24/2026

Update on Upcoming Classes & Certifications!

The classes are filling up faster than a volunteer firehouse when the tones drop for the BIG Call!!! 😂

Here’s where things stand:
🔥 Firefighter II (FFII) – Starts 9/14, Only a few spots left!
🚒 Entry-Level Firefighter Program – Starts 9/8, Only a few spots left!
🧯 Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA) – 9/13, This class WILL RUN – plenty of spots still available!
🚦 Traffic Incident Management (TIMs) - This class WILL RUN – some spots still available!
☣️ Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) – Starts 10/13, This class WILL RUN – some spots still available!
🆕 NEW HMA Certification – 10/27 at 10:00 AM,

Whether you're looking to advance your knowledge, earn a certification, or just need a refresher, don't wait until the last minute. Once the seats are gone, we can't magically make more!

Click here for more details or to register: www.BC3.edu/fire
Stay Prepared. Stay Trained. Stay Certified.

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08/20/2026

🚗 No More Parking Passes Required at BC3!

Parking permits will no longer be required at the BC3 Main Campus or any of our four additional locations.

What’s Changing

General Parking: No permit is needed to park in general lots at any BC3 location. Anyone may park in any available space, with the exception of designated faculty and accessible parking spaces.

Faculty Spaces: Designated faculty parking spaces will remain in place.

Accessible Parking: Accessible parking spaces remain reserved for vehicles displaying a valid handicap placard or license plate.
Why This Change?

This update reflects President Coval’s vision for stronger community partnerships and community engagement. It supports more welcoming and accessible locations for our onsite community partners, including Vintage, Lifesteps, and Armco Credit Union at the BC3 Main Campus, as well as visitors and community members who use our facilities at all BC3 locations.
Additional safety and security measures are being implemented to support this transition. This change will also allow for more efficient parking operations collegewide.

So, leave the parking pass at home and enjoy easier parking at BC3! 🚗

08/18/2026

🐝🔥 What a Few Days! 🔥🐝

BC3 PSTF hosted a few classes for the Jimmy Ellis Training this past weekend, and during the GRIT Fire Training LLC Class, the biggest buzz on the fireground wasn’t coming from the instructors—it was coming from a bee hive that decided to move into the burn building as class started!!

Apparently, Grit fire training has quite the bee following over the years. When Grit fires up the burn building, the bees seem to think it’s the hottest new spot in town. Every time we have a BEE visit, Grit is using the burn building.

Luckily, we had our resident expert beekeeper, Instructor Scootie, on standby. The moment he realized there was a bee situation, he dashed to his truck, suited up in his bee outfit, and sprang into action to remove the Bees!

The bees were safely removed and sent on their way.

Legal Disclaimer: No Scooties or bees were harmed during the safe removal of the bees. 🐝

Apparently, even the bees know where the best fire training happens! 😂🔥🐝

08/08/2026

🚒🔥Looking to take the next step in your firefighting career? 🔥🚒

If you or one of your fellow firefighters is looking to take Firefighter II (FFII) or an Entry-Level Firefighter Program, we have classes for you!

👉 Click the link for class details, schedules, and registration:
www.bc3.edu/fire

Please share this post with your fellow smoke eaters! You never know who may be looking for their next certification or class!!

Stay Prepared. Stay Trained. Stay Certified.

08/04/2026

We started July with one retirement, staff promotions, and we still haven’t slowed down!

It has been a busy July at BC3 PSTF behind the scenes, with several improvements and projects completed.

✅ We updated our confined space prop to improve training opportunities.
✅ Thanks to Scott and many others, we have been working hard to clean up the fire grounds and complete maintenance on our props.
✅ We added a third propane cylinder, allowing us to provide bigger and better fire scenarios for our students. 🔥
✅ Thanks to Sarah and Tina, the main lobby and office area in the PSTF building received a fresh makeover with some great updates.
✅ Congratulations to the Beaver County FireFighters Association Entry Level Program graduates!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make all of these July projects happen! Your hard work and dedication continue to make the BC3 PSTF a better place for our students, instructors, and first responders.

Stay Prepared. Stay Trained. Stay Certified. 🚒

07/22/2026

🚒 Firefighter II (FFII) Class & Certification at BC3 PSTF 🚒

Beginning September 14, BC3 PSTF will be offering a Firefighter II (FFII) Class & Certification.

💲 Cost: $385 per person (includes both the class and certification)

⏳ Registration Deadline: August 31 or before the certification reaches full capacity.

For complete class information and to register, visit: www.BC3.edu/fire

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Thank you for your support!

07/20/2026

🚒 Need Help Understanding the New Requirements for Support, FFI, & FFII Certifications?

We can help! We created a Certification Pathway Guide to help candidates and fire departments better understand the new requirements and the steps needed to achieve Support Firefighter, FFI, and FFII Certifications.

📄 Click here to view and print the PDF guide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qYVAoX1CJixlMJLeg4t4qEU95CbA8994/view?usp=drive_link

🚨 Need to take the BEL22_26 Bridge Course? If you are a candidate, or have someone at your station who needs the bridge course, please add your name to the interest list. BEL22_26 Bridge Course Interest List: https://forms.gle/e7sA5dWn9w8CWDU6A

Please note: The interest form will be removed on 8/1.

PLEASE Share this post with your members so everyone has the correct information as we transition to the new certification requirements.

For a step-by-step guide to the Certification Application Process, please visit: https://bc3.edu/programs/workforce-development/public-safety-training/fire-rescue-hazmat/certification-testing.html

🔥 Stay informed. Stay prepared. Stay trained. Stay certified.

07/16/2026

🚒 Support Firefighter & Firefighter I Certification Reminder 🚒

Candidates have until July 22, 2026 to submit their completed Support Firefighter and/or Firefighter I (FFI) Certification Applications, along with their supporting documentation, to receive the discounted registration fee for the certification testing scheduled on August 25 and August 29, 2026.

Before enrolling in the certification, each candidate must complete the following:

✅ Complete the registration form or payment and submit it with your application.
✅ Complete both the Support Firefighter and/or Firefighter I (FFI) “1010” Certification Applications.
✅ Submit completed applications, required supporting documentation, and registration form.
Certification applications can be found here:
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/osfc/pa-firefighters/certifications

A step-by-step guide to help with the application process is available here:
https://bc3.edu/programs/workforce-development/public-safety-training/fire-rescue-hazmat/certification-testing.html

Don’t wait until the last minute—make sure your paperwork is submitted by July 22, 2026 to secure the discounted certification testing fee.

None discount deadline is 8/8/26.

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07/15/2026

Fall FFII Thoughts??? Deadline 7/22/26

Background:
Our current plan beginning in January 2027 is to offer one open-enrollment Firefighter Entry Level Program - Support & Firefighter I (FELP) at the Cranberry Township Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) in the spring, along with an open-enrollment Firefighter II (FFII) course at the BC3 Public Safety Training Facility (PSTF) including all of the respective certifications.

In the fall, we plan to switch locations, with Cranberry Twp. PSTC hosting FFII and BC3 PSTF hosting the FELP.

This plan only affects our open-enrollment classes and certifications. It does not affect closed classes or department-sponsored certifications.

With the FFII certification changes that took effect in July, we offered several FFII certifications in the months leading up to the changes. Because of that, we had not planned to offer another FFII course this fall, assuming most interested candidates had already completed it before the new requirements took effect.

We're looking for feedback from you and your department. Would you or your members be interested in attending a 40-hour FFII course and certification this fall. The class would be split over a few weeknight classes and a few weekends for the skills.

Let us know in the poll of your thoughts. Your input will help us determine whether there's enough interest to schedule the class and certification.
Link to the Google Poll: https://forms.gle/STUy3CA82oMFT8376

Deadline to complete the poll is 7/22/26.

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Requirements for FFII:
ICs Course(s)
Firefighter I
FFII Class (40 hours)
Hazmat operations class or refresher
Vehicle Rescue Operations

Please see FFII candidate handbook for details about the requirements

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107 College Drive
Butler, PA
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Telephone

+17242878711

Website

http://www.bc3.edu/publicsafety/

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