Interior Firefighter (ELIF)

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COURSE IS A 56-HOUR TRAINING COURSE. Schedule is as follows:

• Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m

• Monday, March 30, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

• Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

• Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

• Monday, April 27, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

• Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to interior fire ground operations including air monitoring, search & rescue, firefighter survival, tactical ventilation, interior hose streams, fire suppression and overhaul, salvage & property conservation. This is the fourth of four levels (courses) in the curriculum. 

MANDATORY PREREQUISITES:

• Must be at least 18 years old at start of class OR 17 years of age WITH written parental and department/agency chief consent.

• Must have successfully completed Exterior Firefighter (ELEF) course.

• Must have successfully completed Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) course.

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: None listed.

CLASS LOCATION(S):

• Lecture & testing shall be held at the Northampton County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 100 Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064. (NC EOC DIRECTIONS)

• Skills shall be held at the Northampton County Fire School (NCFS) located at 6 Nagys Hill Road, Bangor, PA 18013. (NCFS DIRECTIONS)

COURSE REGISTRATION: Please visit THIS LINK to enroll. Link also available on flyer.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This class is FREE to all Northampton County Responders. For out-of-county responders, a fee MAY apply and will be determined by the number of students enrolled.

QUESTIONS / CONTACT: If you have questions or concerns please email: safety@northampton.edu