Lehigh Emergency Services Training Academy

Please see the attached flyer for the Firefighter II Certification Preparation (FSC-0207.002) class. Register on Campus Marketplace if interested. Registration closes on Tuesday 06/16/26 at midnight.

https://exploreandenroll.bucks.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=-15442&SectionID=8869023

We have plenty of open seats for this "From Caves to Cocklofts" Presentation by Dr. Nicole Sawyer at Lehigh Carbon Community College. Register for 1 of the 2 sessions: https://forms.office.com/r/jqTMUTvuW7

Note: This is an in-person only event. There is no virtual component and it will not be recorded.

"Your brain is still living in a cave. Your career depends on understanding why."

A 90-minute program for fire, EMS, law enforcement, and emergency management professionals at every level. Dr. Nicole Sawyer, PsyD brings 20+ years working exclusively with public safety — no generic wellness talk, no HR fluff. Just honest, practical insight into what this career does to your mind and body, and what you can do to protect yourself and the people you serve alongside.

Dr. Nicole L. Sawyer, PsyD — Licensed Clinical Psychologist | 20+ years serving public safety professionals | NH Fire, EMS & Police Academies | NH State Police Peer Support Unit

RESCHEDULED Water Rescue Class - Just a reminder that the Water Rescue Class that was scheduled for Laury’s Station has been rescheduled and will now be held at Emerald Fire Company. Please check the LESTA Website for additional information. June 22nd is now the start date for the WRER class.

Register for a Fire 1 Skills Enhancement Prep Class at Fountain Hill Fire Company. Registration is through Bucks on Campus Marketplace.

Contact Emmaus Fire if interested.

Attention Bucks Instructors: LESTA is in need of a Pumps 1 instructor for this weekend at Star Hose Fire Company No. 1. If you are free and able to teach it please reach out to Joe Light at [email protected]. Thank you.

Laury’s Station VFC is running a Fireground Support Bridge program on the evenings of 5/26, 5/27, and 5/28 at Laurys.

The Bridge program will allow anybody who has completed "Mod 1" and "Mod 2" to test for the new Fireground Support NFPA certification level. This is great for any 14, 15, and 16 year old's you might have who were "stuck" waiting to take Mod 4 and an SBS to test for Fire 1.

Please have all students register on PA Train as Bucks does not have the curriculum built yet into campus marketplace.

Lehigh County EMA and LESTA are sponsoring a presentation from Dr. Nicole Sawyer on her topic “From Caves to Cocklofts”.

Description: While our bodies have long stepped out of the cave and onto the curbs of our communities, our brains continue to guard us like we just learned to walk on two feet. Our ever-vigilant survival brains keep us safe and effective at our jobs but over the long term our bodies and minds struggle to stay well. We’ll be digging into the psychology of a public safety career. How has the service changed our bodies and minds? What are we doing to ourselves, what do we have to accept, and what can we change? With honest (sometimes harsh) reflection, we will begin to hold ourselves accountable for our own psychological health and build understanding and skills to support the next generation.

There will be 2 sessions and con-ed for EMS Providers is approved for 1.5 hours.

Session 1: July 22nd 2026 1300-1430 hours
Session 2: July 22nd 2026 1800-1930 hours

Location: Lehigh Carbon Community College, Community Services Center (Ballrooms) 4525 Education Park Dr Schnecksville PA 18078

Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/jqTMUTvuW7

Please share with your members / staff / volunteers.

Summer vibes are here, and so is conference week.

Tomorrow, April 16, 2026, the Lehigh Valley Emergency Services Conference begins at DeSales University. We’re looking forward to two days of networking, learning, collaboration, and conversations that strengthen emergency services across our region.

Safe travels to everyone attending, and we can’t wait to see you there.