{"id":126164,"date":"2023-12-20T17:24:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T22:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=126164"},"modified":"2023-12-20T17:25:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T22:25:16","slug":"ncc-offers-intro-to-fire-service-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=126164","title":{"rendered":"NCC Offers Intro to Fire Service Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn the foundational firefighting skills that save lives<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, PA<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Northampton Community College, in partnership with the Northampton County Fire School, is offering an entry-level fire training course designed to introduce new firefighters to basic information necessary for being in the field. The program will provide an overview of the fire service, fire service organization, firefighter safety, personal protective equipment, tools and emergency lighting, and backing apparatus. This is the first of five levels (courses) in the curriculum.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0\u201cIntroduction to the Fire Service\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0class will meet\u00a0Thursday, Jan. 4, from 6:30 p.m. \u2013 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 6, from 8 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m.; and Thursday, Jan. 11, from 6:30 p.m. \u2013 10:30 p.m., at the Northampton County Fire School<\/strong>, located at 6 Nagys Hill Road in Bangor, PA.<\/p>\n

The program is\u00a0free to Northampton County Responders<\/strong>\u00a0thanks to a sponsorship from Northampton County Emergency Management. Tuition for non-Northampton County Responders is $165.<\/p>\n

To register, interested participants should visit\u00a0www.ncfireschool.org<\/a>. To view courses, click on \u201cSearch for Scheduled Courses\u201d in the left-side navigation bar and select \u201cAll Fire\u201d from the dropdown menu. Registration occurs through the Student Portal in the navigation bar. First-time registrants will need to create their account following the prompted instructions. For questions, please email\u00a0safety@northampton.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Northampton Community College<\/strong><\/p>\n

With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit\u00a0www.northampton.edu<\/a>. Follow NCC on Twitter and Snapchat\u00a0@NorthamptonComm<\/a>\u00a0and on Instagram\u00a0@NorthamptonCommCollege<\/a>. Like NCC on Facebook at\u00a0Northampton Community College<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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