2023 Training Programs
All public Smoke School programs will be held at the following Penn State locations:
Scranton (Dunmore)
Zoom classroom — part 1 of initial certification training
September 25, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
Field testing (choose one)
September 26, 8:00–9:45 a.m.
September 26, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)
Mont Alto (Mont Alto)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 25, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
October 2, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
Field testing (choose one)
October 3, 8:00–9:45 a.m.
October 3, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)
Behrend (Erie)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 25, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
October 2, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
Field testing (choose one)
October 10, 8:00–9:45 a.m.
October 10, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)
Greater Allegheny (McKeesport)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 25, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
October 2, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
Field testing (choose one)
October 11, 8:00–9:45 a.m.
October 11, 10:30 a.m.–noon
October 11, 1:00–2:45 p.m. (recertification only)
Lehigh Valley (Allentown)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 25, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
October 2, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
October 16, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
Field testing (choose one)
October 17, 8:00–9:45 a.m.
October 17, 10:30 a.m.–noon
October 17, 1:00–2:45 p.m. (recertification only)
October 18, 8:00–9:45 a.m.
October 18, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)
University Park (State College)
Zoom classroom – part 1 of initial certification training (choose one)
September 25, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
October 2, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
October 16, 7:30–11:30 a.m.
October 23, 7:30–11:30 a.m
Field testing (choose one)
October 24, 8:00–9:45 a.m.
October 24, 10:30 a.m.–noon
October 24, 1:00–2:45 p.m. (recertification only)
October 25, 8:00–9:45 a.m.
October 25, 10:30 a.m.–noon (recertification only)
Fall 2023 Illness Acknowledgement: Attendance at any public event involves certain unavoidable risks, such as exposure to or infection by transmissible diseases, viruses, and other illnesses (including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and its variants). Your presence at events or programs hosted by The Pennsylvania State University indicates your assumption of any and all such risk as well as your agreement to adhere to all University policies including, but not limited to, those intended to mitigate the spread of transmissible illnesses. As a member of our community or guest, it is your responsibility to practice basic health, safety, and sanitation measures. The University prohibits your attendance if you are symptomatic of any commonly spread transmissible illness.
