Upcoming Principles of Instruction – 2026 – 3 @ West Islip


  • Session 1
     Thursday, May 21, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Thursday, May 28, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 3
     Thursday, June 4, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 4
     Thursday, June 11, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 5
     Thursday, June 18, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Seats are limited and registration is required. Prerequisites:  Firefighter 1 or Basic Exterior Firefighter. Registration will open on March 21st, 2026 at 8:00 AM.Read more

Upcoming Brush Truck Safety & Tactics 2026 – 3 @ Riverhead


  •  Sunday, March 1, 2026
     9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 Read more

Upcoming Brush Truck Safety & Tactics 2026 – 2 @ SCFA


  •  Sunday, February 1, 2026
     9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 Read more

Upcoming Brush Truck Safety & Tactics – 2026 – 1 @ Dix Hills


  •  Sunday, January 11, 2026
     9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 Read more

Upcoming Marine Firefighting 2026 – 2 @ Port Jefferson


  •  Thursday, June 4, 2026
     7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

This course covers all types of marina fires that one might expect to find in Suffolk County. This class will be hosted by the West Islip Fire Department. Prerequisite: Firefighter I REGISTRATION OPENS ON April 4th, 2026. Please note: This is a lecture course only. There are no certificates issued upon completion.Read more

Upcoming Marine Firefighting 2026 – 1 @ West Islip


  •  Wednesday, May 6, 2026
     7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

This course covers all types of marina fires that one might expect to find in Suffolk County. This class will be hosted by the West Islip Fire Department. Prerequisite: Firefighter I REGISTRATION OPENS ON March 6th, 2026. Please note: This is a lecture course only. There are no certificates issued upon completion.Read more

Upcoming Water Rescue – Awareness @ Port Jefferson – 2026


  •  Tuesday, June 9, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

This course provides an overview of water safety and rescue issues including; hazard assessment, responder safety, risk management, hypothermia, near-drowning, basic water search techniques, basic shore based rescue techniques, incident management issues, and water rescue equipment. Designed for: All emergency response personnel.Read more

Upcoming Water Rescue – Awareness @ West Islip – 2026


  •  Sunday, May 3, 2026
     9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This course provides an overview of water safety and rescue issues including; hazard assessment, responder safety, risk management, hypothermia, near-drowning, basic water search techniques, basic shore based rescue techniques, incident management issues, and water rescue equipment. Designed for: All emergency response personnel.Read more

Upcoming Water Rescue – Awareness @ SCFA – 2026


  •  Monday, April 27, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

This course provides an overview of water safety and rescue issues including; hazard assessment, responder safety, risk management, hypothermia, near-drowning, basic water search techniques, basic shore based rescue techniques, incident management issues, and water rescue equipment. Designed for: All emergency response personnel.Read more

Upcoming Water Rescue – Awareness @ Riverhead – 2026


  •  Wednesday, March 18, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

This course provides an overview of water safety and rescue issues including; hazard assessment, responder safety, risk management, hypothermia, near-drowning, basic water search techniques, basic shore based rescue techniques, incident management issues, and water rescue equipment. Designed for: All emergency response personnel.Read more