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Training Links

Monroe County Emergency Services
Sign up for training at the safety center.

Carbon County Emergency Services

Bucks County Public Training Center
Classes are listed by county. Scroll down to find your appropriate county.

Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) online training
All of the courses are for FEMA/DHS Certification and all are free of charge.

Animated Knots Website
Explore this site to understand the world of knots.
Knowing how to correctly tie rope will save your life one day.

Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)

American Red Cross (ARC)

ARC Monroe County Chapter

Forest Service National Avalanche Center

Canadian Avalanche Association: Avalanche First Response Training

Interagency Aviation Training
Go to Online Courses and follow instructions on taking these courses
(Recommended Courses: A-101, A-104, A-105, A-106, A-108, A-109 & A-113)

Wilderness Survival Guide
A great website to learn more about what it takes to survive outside the cities.
Challenge yourselves and take the survival quizzes!

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
   Terrorism Awareness Course

This website is an online training course to help you understand the threat to our society,
your part in protecting your community, and some commonsense measures you can take.

Search & Rescue Resources

Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council (PSARC)

PSARC Standards

National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR)

The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)

DCNR Standards for Field Team Member & Field Team Leader Certifications

TechRescue – Rescue training resource and guide

Rescue 3 International

CFS Press – Swiftwater Rescue Articles

Search & Rescue Teams and Organizations

Valley Search and Rescue (VSAR)

East Penn Technical Search and Rescue

Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council