Brush Truck Safety and Tactics
This course is designed to teach the Wildland / Urban Interface and fighting brush fires with specialized apparatus. The Standing Orders and Watchouts are reviewed during the lecture. Instruction includes the various types of brush fire apparatus and defining their limitations and capabilities. Strategy and tactics of fighting wildland fires are discussed and history of […]
Fire Police Refresher
This course provides a complete review of Fire Police operations. This course is recommended for those members who have already completed the New York State Fire Police program. Course Length: 3 Hours
Introduction to Fire Police Officer
This course will provide the students with knowledge in fire police authority, emergency response, scene size-up, safety, training, leadership and management, incident management, and pre-planning. This course compliments our ongoing fire officer and EMS officer courses. Course Length: 6 HoursPrerequisite: ICS 700* & Fire PoliceCertificate: SCFA * Some courses are offered online, and they […]
Fire Extinguishers in the Workplace
This program is intended to assist the employer in addressing the OSHA training requirements in 29 CFR 1910-157, which briefly states that if an employer is going to permit an employee to fight a fire of any size, the employer must make sure that the employee knows the general principles of fire extinguisher use and […]
2021 HM Refresher Closing Soon
The SCFA 2021 Annual Hazmat Refresher will be available until December 15th. The course will then be closed while year-end work to the site, and the 2022 version of the refresher is completed. The 2022 Annual Hazmat Refresher will be available January 2, 2022
E.M.S. Officer and Leadership Training
The Suffolk County Fire Academy Presents NEW E.M.S. Leadership Training This training will introduce you to basic leadership skills and give you the tools necessary to become a successful E.M.S. Leader/Officer! Classes are currently scheduled at the Suffolk County Fire Academy on September 28th and another hosted at Central Islip – Hauppauge Volunteer Ambulance beginning […]
Vehicle Fires
Firefighting procedures and actual extinguishment of motor vehicles will be conducted at this training session. Preferred class size is 15-20 students. A pumper is required along with sufficient SCBA for the attendees. It is recommended that the student attend fire station training class on “Vehicle Fires” prior to participating in this hands-on exercise.
Vehicle Extrication
To provide firefighters with the proper use of typical extrication equipment commonly found on fire department apparatus. Material covered starts with proper nomenclature through maintenance. Safety in the use of this equipment is stressed. This is not a course in extrication; it is a skill drill whereby firefighters are provided the opportunity to handle equipment […]
Taxpayer
This facility is designed to duplicate commercial residential structures known as “taxpayers” in which ground level areas are operated as commercial entities and second story and higher areas are utilized for such purposes as offices and/or apartments. The facility is three stories high and contains a basement area. There are 53 compartments within this facility. […]
Smokehouse / Private Dwelling Search
The firefighter wearing SCBA will be expected to enter a hostile environment (smoke & heat) and systematically make their way through the structure while executing proper search procedures. Preferred class size is 15-20 students. Note: Firefighters who have not been thoroughly trained in basic SCBA use and search procedures should not attempt this training. This […]
