The Allegheny County Fire Academy (ACFA) strives to provide the highest level of fire, rescue, hazardous materials, and anti-terrorism training to emergency service personnel and private industry emergency response teams.
The ACFA courses and field exercises are designed to replicate real emergencies to ensure of competent and prepared emergency response organizations.
Fire Academy's 2026 course schedule(PDF, 66KB). Course description ACFA Brochure(PDF, 753KB).
All students must be pre-registered for classes at the ACFA by completing the ACFA Enrollment Form(PDF, 210KB).
Enrollment Deadlines
Any enrollment forms received after the deadline will be honored on a first-come-first-served basis up to the course limit. By registering beyond the deadline, the student accepts the risk of not being enrolled in the program and being sent home the first day of class.
Return completed pre-registration enrollment forms to:
Email the Registrar Fax: 724-935-6099Mail/Drop Off:
Fire Academy 700 W Ridge Road Allison Park, PA 15101
If required, include pre-requisite documentation, and fees. A separate registration form is required for each course.
The Allegheny County Fire Volunteer Education, Service and Training Scholarship Program (FireVEST) provides full scholarships for an associate degree or certificate program at CCAC.
The scholarships are awarded in exchange for a commitment of five years of service to a volunteer fire department in Allegheny County.
Interested individuals must first apply for admission to CCAC; complete the full financial aid process; and then, fill out the FireVEST application.
Send FireVEST scholarship applications to:
Laurie Bungard, Administrative Assistant Allegheny County Fire Academy 700 West Ridge Road - North Park Allison Park, PA 15101
ACFA Dress Code(PDF, 133KB) Act 155 Acknowledgement(PDF, 188KB) PSFA PPE and SCBA Inspection Checklist(PDF, 1MB)
Training programs are accredited by:
Phone: 412-931-3158 ext. 6Phone: 724-935-4634 ext. 6 Contact the Registrar: Online Form
Fire Academy 700 W Ridge Road Allison Park, PA 15101 Google Directions
Email: FireAcademyCancellations@alleghenycounty.us Read the ACFA "No Show" / Cancellation Policy.