The Mercer County Fire Academy is located at the Captain John T. Dempster Sr. Fire Service Training Center in Lawrenceville. It is a division of Mercer County Community College and provides training to fire and EMS personnel in the Mercer County region.
Location
Lawrenceville, NJ
Phone
609-799-3245
mccannj@mccc.edu
The Mercer County Fire Academy is located at the Captain John T. Dempster Sr. Fire Service Training Center in Lawrenceville. It is a division of Mercer County Community College and provides training to fire and EMS personnel in the Mercer County region.
Location
Lawrenceville, NJ
Phone
609-799-3245
mccannj@mccc.edu
Choose from available first responder training programs.
Hybrid Emergency Medical Technician course offered with Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Students learn anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, patient assessment, medical and trauma care, limited medication administration, and special populations through lectures, simulation labs, and clinical rotations. Successful completion meets National EMS Educational Standards and eligibility for the National Registry EMT exam. Tuition is $2,100 and does not include textbook, supplies, or the exam. Register through Mercer County Community College Continuing Studies.
Hybrid Emergency Medical Technician course offered with Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Students learn anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, patient assessment, medical and trauma care, limited medication administration, and special populations through lectures, simulation labs, and clinical rotations. Successful completion meets National EMS Educational Standards and eligibility for the National Registry EMT exam. Tuition is $2,100 and does not include textbook, supplies, or the exam. Register through Mercer County Community College Continuing Studies.
Required NJ EMT refresher covering airway assessment and management. Approved for 0.8 CEUs. One-day class at the Dempster Fire Training Center. Tuition $100. Register through Mercer County Community College Continuing Studies (course code NCEMT).
Required NJ EMT refresher covering airway assessment and management. Approved for 0.8 CEUs. One-day class at the Dempster Fire Training Center. Tuition $100. Register through Mercer County Community College Continuing Studies (course code NCEMT).
Required NJ EMT refresher covering medical assessment and management. Approved for 0.8 CEUs. One-day class at the Dempster Fire Training Center. Tuition $100. Register through Mercer County Community College Continuing Studies (course code NCEMT).
Required NJ EMT refresher covering medical assessment and management. Approved for 0.8 CEUs. One-day class at the Dempster Fire Training Center. Tuition $100. Register through Mercer County Community College Continuing Studies (course code NCEMT).
Required NJ EMT refresher covering trauma assessment and management. Approved for 0.8 CEUs. One-day class at the Dempster Fire Training Center. Tuition $100. Register through Mercer County Community College Continuing Studies (course code NCEMT).
Required NJ EMT refresher covering trauma assessment and management. Approved for 0.8 CEUs. One-day class at the Dempster Fire Training Center. Tuition $100. Register through Mercer County Community College Continuing Studies (course code NCEMT).
NJDFS-approved Fire Instructor 1 curriculum using IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, designed to NFPA 1041. Successful completion makes students eligible for the NJDFS Fire Instructor 1 certification exam at the academy. Textbook is provided. Prerequisites: NJ Firefighter 1 and at least 3 years as a certified Firefighter 1. Tuition: $225 in-county, $235 out of county. Max 16 students.
NJDFS-approved Fire Instructor 1 curriculum using IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, designed to NFPA 1041. Successful completion makes students eligible for the NJDFS Fire Instructor 1 certification exam at the academy. Textbook is provided. Prerequisites: NJ Firefighter 1 and at least 3 years as a certified Firefighter 1. Tuition: $225 in-county, $235 out of county. Max 16 students.
45-hour Fire Officer 1 course meeting NFPA 1021 and NJAC 5:73-8.2. Covers the company officer role, basic management and leadership, firefighter health and safety, resources, planning, fire prevention, building construction, risk management, and an introduction to fireground tactics. Completers are eligible for the NJ Fire Officer 1 certification test. Prerequisites: NJ Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Incident Management Level 1, Hazmat Awareness, and Hazmat Operations. Tuition: $250 in-county, $260 out of county.
45-hour Fire Officer 1 course meeting NFPA 1021 and NJAC 5:73-8.2. Covers the company officer role, basic management and leadership, firefighter health and safety, resources, planning, fire prevention, building construction, risk management, and an introduction to fireground tactics. Completers are eligible for the NJ Fire Officer 1 certification test. Prerequisites: NJ Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Incident Management Level 1, Hazmat Awareness, and Hazmat Operations. Tuition: $250 in-county, $260 out of county.
Entry-level firefighter program meeting minimum job performance requirements for career and volunteer firefighters under N.J.A.C. 5:73-4.3, using Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills, New Jersey Edition (5th Edition). Includes required online coursework. Completers who pass the NJ Division of Fire Safety Firefighter 1 & 2 written exams receive academy certificates that can be submitted for NJDFS certification. Tuition: $475 for Mercer County Chief''s Association departments, $575 for all others. Applicants must belong to an emergency services agency. Max 25 students.
Entry-level firefighter program meeting minimum job performance requirements for career and volunteer firefighters under N.J.A.C. 5:73-4.3, using Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills, New Jersey Edition (5th Edition). Includes required online coursework. Completers who pass the NJ Division of Fire Safety Firefighter 1 & 2 written exams receive academy certificates that can be submitted for NJDFS certification. Tuition: $475 for Mercer County Chief''s Association departments, $575 for all others. Applicants must belong to an emergency services agency. Max 25 students.
Awareness-level hazardous materials training covering how to detect hazmat, incident levels, an introduction to ICS, and municipal/county/state notification roles. Includes skill testing and the State Hazmat Awareness exam. Prerequisite for later levels in the series. Prerequisite: NJ Firefighter 1. Tuition: $30 in-county, $40 out of county.
Awareness-level hazardous materials training covering how to detect hazmat, incident levels, an introduction to ICS, and municipal/county/state notification roles. Includes skill testing and the State Hazmat Awareness exam. Prerequisite for later levels in the series. Prerequisite: NJ Firefighter 1. Tuition: $30 in-county, $40 out of county.
Classroom lecture plus hands-on skills for personnel with protective equipment who can take further defensive actions at a hazardous materials scene. Includes skill testing and the State Hazmat Operations exam. Prerequisites: Hazmat Awareness and NJ Firefighter 1. Tuition: $100 in-county, $125 out of county.
Classroom lecture plus hands-on skills for personnel with protective equipment who can take further defensive actions at a hazardous materials scene. Includes skill testing and the State Hazmat Operations exam. Prerequisites: Hazmat Awareness and NJ Firefighter 1. Tuition: $100 in-county, $125 out of county.
24-hour course for personnel who may assume control of a hazardous materials incident beyond awareness level. Covers site operations, hazard identification, PPE, chemical protective clothing risks, and decontamination. Prerequisites: NJ Firefighter 1, IMS Level 1, Hazmat Awareness, and Hazmat Operations (copies required with registration). Tuition: $125 in-county, $150 out of county. Max 18 students.
24-hour course for personnel who may assume control of a hazardous materials incident beyond awareness level. Covers site operations, hazard identification, PPE, chemical protective clothing risks, and decontamination. Prerequisites: NJ Firefighter 1, IMS Level 1, Hazmat Awareness, and Hazmat Operations (copies required with registration). Tuition: $125 in-county, $150 out of county. Max 18 students.
ICS-200 training for first-line supervisors, middle management, and command and general staff. Topics include leadership and management, delegation of authority, management by objectives, functional areas and positions, briefings, organizational flexibility, and transfer of command. After completing, students can apply for Incident Management Level 1 certification from the NJ Division of Fire Safety. Prerequisite: NJ Firefighter 1. Tuition: $75 in-county, $85 out of county.
ICS-200 training for first-line supervisors, middle management, and command and general staff. Topics include leadership and management, delegation of authority, management by objectives, functional areas and positions, briefings, organizational flexibility, and transfer of command. After completing, students can apply for Incident Management Level 1 certification from the NJ Division of Fire Safety. Prerequisite: NJ Firefighter 1. Tuition: $75 in-county, $85 out of county.
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