Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center

08/25/2026

September course highlights:
EMLL: September through October
Incident Safety Officer: September 14,16, 20
EVDT: September 21, 23, 26
EMLL and ISO are pre-requirements for the higher-level courses you may be interested in taking.
All three of these courses have zero pre-requirements.
Go to delcoestc.org to register!

08/07/2026

DELCO ESTC AUGUST UPDATES:

The BFLS Board anticipates that the County will issue final clearance to start construction on the burn building in the near future. We are working with Delaware County Council Chair Womack to set a ground-breaking date shortly after Labor Day. More to come.

Upcoming training:
08/11 - Support-Level Firefighter (FFI) - Only one week left to register.
08/17 - Hazardous Materials Awareness (Full course)
09/14 - Incident Safety Officer (NFA)
09/15 - Educational Methodology for Local Level Instructors (EMLL) New
09/21 - Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
09/28 - Pump Operations I
10/05 - Hazardous Materials Operations (Full course)
10/17 - Aerial Apparatus Practices (Haverford Drill Tower)
10/17 - Truck Company Operations II
10/20 - Fire Officer I New
11/02 - Health & Safety Officer

Announcing soon: Rapid Intervention Teams, Firefighter Survival, Flashover Survival, Firefighter II and Fire Officer II

The ESTC facility is available to your members for company- and instructor-led training. Please check the schedule for availability at www.delcoestc.org, email [email protected] or call 610-237-8630 and press extension 4.

We have made several additions and changes to the website. Online Registration for use of ESTC facilities is now located under Facility Registration on the main menu. Online registration for both emergency and probation courses in now located under course registration on the main menu.

07/14/2026

July Delco ESTC Updates:

• The BFLS Board anticipates that the County will issue final clearance to start construction on the burn building in the near future. We are working with Delaware County Council Chair Womack to set a ground-breaking date shortly after Labor Day. More to come.

• The Instructor-Led Company Drill Program provides fire companies with a 3-hour, instructor-led drill night focused on strengthening operational skills through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training. For questions or to book a Drill Night please email: [email protected] or call 610-237-8630 and press extension 4.

Upcoming training:

- 07/13 EVDT - Emergency Vehicle Driver Training starts tonight
- 08/11 Support-Level Firefighter (FFI)
Only one month left to register. Please submit applications soon.
- 08/17 Hazardous Materials Awareness (Full course)
- 09/14 Incident Safety Officer (NFA)
- 09/21 EVDT - Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
- 09/28 Pump Operations I
- 10/05 Hazardous Materials Operations (Full course)
- 10/17 Aerial Apparatus Practices (Haverford Drill Tower)
- 10/17 Truck Company Operations II
- 11/02 Health & Safety Officer
- Announcing soon – Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Rapid Intervention Teams, Firefighter Survival, Flashover Survival

The ESTC facility is available to your members for company- and instructor-led training. Please check the schedule for availability at www.delcoestc.org or email [email protected]

We have made several additions and changes to the website. Online Registration for use of ESTC facilities is now located under Facility Registration on the main menu. Online registration for both emergency and probation courses in now located under course registration on the main menu.

07/04/2026

The Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July. As we all celebrate this 250th anniversary we hope you are surrounded with friends and family.
Stay cool and stay hydrated!

06/26/2026

We would like to extend a congratulations to one of our lead instructors on a well deserved retirement from Upper Darby Fire Department. We all hope he gets to enjoy time with family and traveling. He will still be seen around the training center helping with courses and spreading his knowledge to everyone.
Thank you for all you have done for your community and enjoy retirement!

Today, the Upper Darby Township Fire Department proudly recognizes and congratulates Deputy Chief Mark Morrissey on his well-earned retirement after more than two decades of dedicated career service to our community.

Deputy Chief Morrissey began his career with the Upper Darby Township Fire Department in 2003, after first serving our community for several years as a volunteer firefighter. His commitment, professionalism, and leadership quickly earned the respect of his peers and the citizens he served.

In 2009, Mark was promoted to Captain, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership, mentorship, and dedication to the department. In 2021, he was promoted to Deputy Chief, continuing to lead with integrity while helping guide the department through new challenges and opportunities.

Throughout his career, Deputy Chief Morrissey has exemplified the values of the fire service—selfless service, courage, professionalism, and commitment to the people of Upper Darby. Whether responding to emergencies, mentoring firefighters, or leading from the front, his impact on this department and our community will be felt for years to come.

Please join us in thanking Deputy Chief Mark Morrissey for his years of outstanding service and wishing him and his family nothing but health, happiness, and success in this next chapter.

Congratulations on your retirement, Deputy Chief Morrissey, and thank you for your unwavering dedication to the Upper Darby Township Fire Department and the residents you have faithfully served.

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

We would like to send a huge congratulations to one of our staff, Bowen Diamond for completing the HACC Municipal Fire Academy. He will be moving on to the role of firefighter for Upper Darby Fire Department. Over the last 5 months the students went through 9 different certifications and training.
The fire department sent 4 candidates up to the academy and they have all successfully passed. They will soon be on the street in Upper Darby. May you all have a healthy and successful career.

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Over the weekend, the Pump Operations 2 course finished up with instructors Sparks and McNeill. The course focuses heavily on supplying master stream operations and aerial devices. If you are interested in attending, please join us for the course again in the fall. You must have completed Pump Operations 1 first, which you can also find on the website for the fall.

06/08/2026

New program Announcement:

We are excited to announce instructor led drills are now available for training. The programs come directly from some of our core programs to allow the fire companies to hone in on skills. These individual skills allow an entire company to interact and be the student. The skills will be instructed by at least two instructors for safety and competence.

For questions or to book an Instructor Led Drill please email: [email protected]
or call 610-237-8630 and press extension 4