The Riverhead Fire Department will host a Firefighter I Course beginning Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 at 7PM.
The course is a combination of Classroom Sessions, Self-Paced learning, and Hands-On Training Sessions (HOT) held over a 15-week period culminating in a Practical Skills Exam and Written Final Exam .
Sessions 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 will be self-paced learning.
Students MUST attend all sessions of this course. Seats are limited and registration is required. No walk-ins will be admitted. After your registration is processed, you will receive a confirmation email with final instructions.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON June 12th, 2026 AT 8:00 AM.
**Please note: 30 days before the start date of the course, you will receive a more in depth email detailing IFSTA link/enrollment key and other pertinent information.**
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Session 1 - Orientation - @ Riverhead
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Session 2 - @ Riverhead
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Session 3 - @ Virtual
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Session 4 - @ Riverhead
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Session 5 - @ Riverhead
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Hands On Training(HOT) 1 & 2 @ SCFA
Sunday, September 20, 2026
8:00 am - 3:00 pm -
Session 7 - @ Riverhead
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Hands On Training(HOT) 3 & 4 @ SCFA
Sunday, October 4, 2026
8:00 am - 3:00 pm -
Session 9 - @ Riverhead
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Session 11 - @ Riverhead
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Hands On Training(HOT) 5 @ SCFA
Saturday, October 31, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Session 13 - @ Riverhead
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Session 15 - @ Riverhead
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm -
Practical Skills Test & Final Exam @ SCFA
Saturday, November 21, 2026
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Riverhead Fire Dept.
Location Phone: 631-727-2751
Location Website: http://members.tripod.com/rhdfiredept/
Address:Reserve Your Seat
Seat reservation for students
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON
Friday, June 12, 2026 8:00 am