Entry Level Training Funding Reimbursement

Program Type: Reimbursement for entry level training costs

Geographic Scope: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Eligible Training Programs

Fire Entry Level Courses:

• Entry Level curriculum course as prescribed by PA State Fire Academy to complete the level of Fireground Support
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• Hazardous Materials Awareness Level Certification Test
• Traffic Incident Management Certification Test
• Support Firefighter Certification Test

EMS Entry Level Courses:

• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) + Certification Test
• Emergency Medical Technician/Basic (EMT-B) + Certification Test
• BLS Healthcare Provider CPR/AED

Eligible Training Locations

• Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center (LCPSTC)
• Fire Company in conjunction with LCPSTC
• DOH Education Training Institute

Eligibility Requirements

• Emergency Service Organization (ESO) must be a paid member of LCFA in good standing by 12/31/25
• Student(s) must be at least 16 years of age
• Student(s) must be individual members in good standing of LCFA for a minimum of 2 years
• Student(s) must not be career/paid employees
• Courses and/or certifications must have been successfully completed

Contact Information

• Mailing Address: 630 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543
• Phone: 717-581-5465
• Email: contact@lcfa.com

Application Process

Step 1: Contact Information

• Emergency Service Organization (ESO) Name
• ESO Address (Street, City, State, ZIP)
• Name of person authorized to submit for reimbursement
• Email address (confirmed)
• Mobile phone number
• Best time to call if questions arise

Step 2: Training Course Information

• Select Industry: Fire Training Entry Level or Emergency Medical Services Entry Level
• Select Available Entry Level Course
• Location of Course or Certification Test
• Name of Fire Company that held the course (if applicable)

Step 3: Student Information and Documentation

• For each student requesting reimbursement:
  • First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name
  • Email
  • ESO Name
• Upload Certificate/Certification of Completion (jpg, png, pdf, doc, docx; max 100 MB per file)

Additional Required Information:

• Name of organization that initially covered the cost of training
• Address where reimbursement should be mailed
• Additional information or questions (optional)

Required Certifications

Applicant must certify the following are true:

• Emergency Service Organization (ESO) is a paid member of LCFA in good standing by 12/31/25
• Student(s) are at least 16 years of age
• Student(s) are individual members in good standing of LCFA for a minimum of 2 years
• Student(s) are not career/paid employees
• Courses and/or certifications were successfully completed
• All conditions have been met to apply for funding
• Any funding provided must be repaid if information is proven false