LIRR Safety and Awareness

The drill is aimed at emergency personnel who may be called to respond to an incident involving the LIRR. This program consists of a 3-hour class, including half (1/2) hour safety briefing and discussion followed by a scenario based hands-on evolution(s) utilizing the LIRR Cars at the Fire Academy facility. The drill will concentrate on […]

High Rise Operations

This drill is designed to teach and reinforce High Rise Firefighting Operations. Engine companies will utilize a standpipe operation to extinguish multiple fires on simulated upper floors. Truck companies will perform Forcible Entry, Search and Rescue Operations in commercial occupancies. Maximum: 25 firefighters

Gas Emergencies

This drill will reinforce the properties of natural gas and LP gas. Natural gas distribution pipelines and operation of control points for firefighters will be taught. The notification process and general considerations for responding firefighters to gas emergencies will be reviewed. Students will be instructed on defensive and offensive strategies involving uncontrolled gas leaks.   Maximum: […]

Flashover Simulator

The drill is given in two parts. The first is a classroom presentation regarding flashover warning signs and actions to take if faced with these conditions.  The second part is in the Flashover Simulator where firefighters can witness the fire development, thermal and ventilation impacts of the interior firefighting.    Maximum: 16 fire fighters for the […]

Class A

This drill is designed to improve a departments safe, effective, and controlled fire attack in a typical private dwelling found in our county.  The Class “A” structure allows for realistic heat, smoke, and flame to reinforce the skills necessary for maintaining firefighting operations.  Firefighters and Officers will be challenged as they face different scenarios on […]

Advanced Forcible Entry

This drill is designed to teach and refresh firefighters how to gain entry to a structure. It will expand on basic techniques taught during Firefighter 1. After a brief PowerPoint presentation, firefighters will practice the skills utilizing the Forcible Entry door prop. Alternate positioning of the Halligan tool and proper striking techniques will be emphasized. […]

Ice Rescue

This two-session course consists of a classroom presentation covering the principles of rescuing victims in ice through an organized approach.  Information presented includes, ice conditions, techniques of rescue, victim care, cold-water syndrome, hypothermia, wind chill, frostbite, and recovery operations.  The second session is conducted outdoors, in daylight hours, when prevalent conditions provide suitable ice to […]

Trench Rescue Technician

This program is designed to increase the skills learned in the Basic Trench class. Rescue operations in intersecting, l-shape and deep trenches will be covered. Advanced trench rescue shoring techniques and concepts will also be shown. Course Length: 16 HoursPrerequisite: Trench Rescue Awareness, Rescue Technician Basic, Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Tools, Trench Rescue OperationsCertificate: NYS

Trench Rescue Operations

This two-day program consists of intense hands-on training in the field of trench rescue.  The student will be taught several ways to shore trenches, the different types of extrication, proper rescue site management, as well as the proper safety concepts needed to complete a safe and successful rescue. There will be live exercises in which […]

Trench Rescue Awareness

This course will discuss problems that can and do occur in trench rescue incidents.  Safety techniques, shoring techniques, proper procedures, team operations and hazard assessment will be discussed and explained in depth. Course Length: 8 HoursPrerequisite: NoneCertificate: NYS