dps: About the Department

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

Montgomery County Fire Academy
About the Department
The Fire Academy operates with seven full time employees and a cadre of over 150 part-time instructors. The Academy is located in Plymouth Township at 1175 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428.  The direct phone is 610-278-3500 and Fax 610-278-3499.

Mission:

To provide the highest quality, coordinated, innovative public safety training through realistic, progressive and standardized training programs, with a commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.

Academy Staff:
Thomas J. Garrity, Director - TGARRITY@montcopa.org   
David Freas, Coordinator Fire/Rescue Training - DFREAS@montcopa.org
Edward O'Hanlon, Coordinator Fire/Industrial Training - EOHANLON@montcopa.org
James Reber, Coordinator Hazardous Material Training - JREBER@montcopa.org
Herbert D. Adams, Professional Standards Coordinator - HADAMS@montcopa.org
Cynthia Myers, Registrar - CMYERS@montcopa.org
Alphonso Santangelo, Facilities Engineer
Robert Spitko, Facilities Engineer
William Murphy, Facilities Engineer
 
Facility Description:
Administration Building/Classroom -  There are 10 classrooms, an auditorium which seats 250,  full kitchen and cafeteria, pump maintenance room, Immersion Lab, equipment and locker rooms, and apparatus bays housing two engines.
Smoke House - two story structure containing maze for practicing search and rescue skills and SCBA familiarization and practice. 
Drill Tower - a five and four story building used for aerial apparatus and ladder work, simulated high rise training with a standpipe, used also for rope rescue training.
Structural Burn Building  two-story residential burn building,  a two-story commercial burn building, and a four-story high rise burn building for interior firefighting practice.
Drafting Pit - Area used for pump training.
Flammable Gas Pad - Used for flammable gas and fire extinguisher training. Several mock-ups are used for fire extinguishment and flow control.
 
 
Training Statistics:
July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010:
  • 6,473 students trained
  • 360 training classes offered
  • 321 classes provided
Mailing Address
1175 Conshohocken Rd, Conshohocken, PA 19428
 
Contact Numbers
Phone: 610-278-3500   
Fax: 610-278-3499