2025 Junior/Explorer BEFO Program

The Suffolk County Fire Academy will once again be conducting a New York State Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations (BEFO) course exclusively to members of fire department junior/youth/explorer programs.  Download the following letter for additional information regarding the course and application.  

Fire Academy Field Training Safety (24-04)

Monday, April 1st, marks the start of Fire Academy Field Training for the 2024 season.  This months Training Bulletin is a reminder of the safety initiatives in place on the training field to ensure our students and instructors participate in valuable training evolutions.  Adhering to these policies and procedures allows us to concentrate on practicing […]

Flammable Gas Leaks (24-03)

In light of the explosion of a CNG fueled semi-truck which seriously injured 9 Los Angeles firefighters and the house explosion caused by a propane leak in Loudoun County Virginia which trapped and injured several firefighters and unfortunately killed Firefighter Trevor Brown, this months Training Bulletin discusses flammable gas leaks.  As you all know, the […]