The Suffolk County Fire Academy will host a Firefighter I Course beginning Sunday, August 23rd, 2026 at 8AM.
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 23rd, 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 - @ SCFA
Sunday, August 23, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Session 2 - @ SCFA
Sunday, August 30, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Session 3 - @ Virtual
Sunday, September 6, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Session 4 - @ SCFA
Sunday, September 13, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Session 5 - @ SCFA
Sunday, September 20, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Hands On Training(HOT) 1 & 2 @ SCFA
Sunday, September 27, 2026
8:00 am - 3:00 pm -
Session 7 - @ SCFA
Sunday, October 4, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Session 9 - @ SCFA
Sunday, October 18, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Hands On Training(HOT) 3 & 4 @ SCFA
Sunday, October 25, 2026
8:00 am - 3:00 pm -
Session 11 - @ SCFA
Sunday, November 1, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Hands On Training(HOT) 5 @ SCFA
Sunday, November 22, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Session 13 - @ SCFA
Sunday, November 15, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Session 15 - @ SCFA
Sunday, November 29, 2026
8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Practical Skills Test & Final Exam @ SCFA
Saturday, December 5, 2026
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Suffolk County Fire Academy
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Reserve Your Seat
Seat reservation for students
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 8:00 am