SCCC Public Safety Training Academy

🚨 FINAL CALL – ENGINE COMPANY OPERATIONS WEEKEND 🚨

Seats are filling up and registration closes soon! Deadline 6/19

If you want to sharpen your engine company skills, improve efficiency with limited staffing, and spend two days working through realistic, hands-on evolutions, now is the time to register.

✅ 16 Hours of Training
✅ 10 Hands-On Skill Stations
✅ Lunch Included
✅ Limited to 25 Students

📅 June 27-28
🕗 0800-1700
💲 $300

Don’t wait until you see the photos afterward and wish you had signed up. Invest in yourself, your crew, and your department.

Train hard. Stay aggressive. Be the firefighter your company needs when the bell hits.

🥋 Day 1 of 2: Employee Defensive Tactics Training 🥋

Today, employees from across Sussex County Community College took part in Day 1 of our two-day Defensive Tactics Training Program at the Public Safety Training Academy.

Participants engaged in hands-on instruction focused on:
✅ Situational Awareness
✅ Personal Safety Strategies
✅ Verbal De-escalation Techniques
✅ Defensive Tactics Skills
✅ Building Confidence Under Stress

This training helps equip employees with practical tools to enhance workplace safety while fostering teamwork, communication, and preparedness.

👏 Thank you to everyone who participated and demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. We look forward to seeing everyone back for Day 2 as we continue building on today's skills and knowledge.

📸 Here is our Day 1 class following a great day of training!

Firefighter Recruit Class #701 Orientation

Today we welcomed the members of Firefighter Recruit Class #701 as they began their journey into the fire service.

Orientation day marks the start of a challenging and rewarding path that will demand commitment, discipline, teamwork, and professionalism. Over the coming months, these recruits will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to serve their communities with honor.

We are proud to have this outstanding group joining the academy and look forward to watching them grow throughout the program.

Please join us in wishing Recruit Class #701 success as they begin their training.

It is with deep respect that we share information regarding the funeral services for Battalion Chief Bryan Schoch.

Visitation:
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1400–2000 hours
Mack Memorial Home
1245 Paterson Plank Road
Secaucus, NJ

Funeral Service:
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1045 hours
Immaculate Conception RC Church
1219 Paterson Plank Road
Secaucus, NJ

Members of the PSTA community will be attending to honor his service and legacy.

***FOD/ISO class scheduled for Wednesday, 05/20, is canceled.***

The Public Safety Training Academy family is heartbroken as we continue to keep Battalion Chief/Instructor Bryan Schoch and his loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.

With the permission of the Schoch Family, we share that BC Schoch suffered a medical emergency on Sunday evening and remains under medical care, surrounded by family, friends, and members of the fire service community. His prognosis is grave. Father Vic and Father Pagnotta have administered the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

Chief Schoch proudly served the Jersey City Fire Department as Battalion Chief of the 2nd Battalion Group A and the Secaucus Fire Department, while also dedicating countless hours to the Public Safety Training Academy as an instructor, mentor, and friend to so many. His passion for the fire service and commitment to training the next generation of firefighters left a lasting impact on every student who walked through our doors.

In keeping with his selfless character and lifelong dedication to helping others, Chief Schoch is a registered organ donor, and through the NJ Sharing Network, his wishes are being honored so that others may have the gift of life.

Please join us in praying for Bryan, the Schoch Family, and all those who have had the privilege of serving alongside him. Service(s) information will be shared as they are made available.

🚨 LAST CALL: FIREFIGHTER 1 & 2 RECRUIT CLASS 🚨

The deadline to register is May 15.

📅 Mandatory Orientation: May 30 at 0830

📧 Emails have already been sent to registered recruits regarding required paperwork and documentation. If you are registered, please make sure your documents are submitted promptly to avoid delays.

⏳ Registration closes May 15. No exceptions.

Opening night with the Miners and some of our PSTA family and friends! Always good to spend time together outside the training grounds. ⚾️

PSTA Open House Community Event! Enjoy a street fair–style afternoon packed with action, food, and fun!
Bring the whole family and experience public safety training up close. Watch live demos, take a guided tour, and grab delicious food from local food trucks. A bounce house and dunk tank round out a fun-filled afternoon!

📅 Saturday, June 13 from 12–3 PM
📍 PSTA-114 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ

Whether you're exploring career paths or just looking for a fun day out, this event has something for everyone. Free & open to the public! Read more: https://bit.ly/4tuUhDs

🚨 COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

NJ CCARE Safety & Qualification Class

📅 Date: June 27, 2026
🕣 Time: 0830–1630
💲 Investment: $250.00

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and practical fi****ms training necessary to safely and responsibly carry a concealed handgun in accordance with New Jersey law.

Training includes:
🔹 Firearm safety
🔹 Safe handling and storage
🔹 Marksmanship fundamentals
🔹 Use of force considerations
🔹 Conflict avoidance & situational awareness
🔹 Live-fire qualification training

Students who successfully complete the course will receive documentation consistent with current New Jersey concealed carry permit requirements.

⚠️ Please visit our website to review the mandatory equipment and supplies required for this course.

Seats are limited. Register today.

Strong work. Great to see the investment in this training space already paying dividends. 💪🏻