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. The course will be held at the Medford Fire Department. Seats are limited, registration is required. Please note: This is a lecture course only. There are no Read more
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
This two-day program will familiarize the student with the tools used in structural and excavation collapse related incidents. This is an intensive hands-on course and students will be evaluated on proper use of the tools provided. This is a 16-hour course which will be delivered over 2 sessions. Pre-registration is required. Prerequisites: Basic Structural Collapse Operations Read more
This two day program consists of intense hands-on training in the field of trench rescue. The students will be taught several ways to shore trenches, the different types of extrication techniques, proper rescue site management, as well as the proper safety concepts needed to complete a safe and successful rescue. There will be live exercises Read more
Rescue Technician – Basic: This course provides a base from which to prepare students for a wide variety of possible rescue operations. Lectures and hands on will prove an overview in areas of specialized rescue, search, technical rescue management, risks and priorities, use of ropes, knots, and rope systems in a low angle environment, and Read more
Confined Space Rescue – Technician Level: This course provides practical training in confined-space hazards; air monitoring and ventilation; space isolation techniques; personal protective equipment, including both supplied air, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and respirators; and retrieval systems and retrieval methods. Practical evolutions enable the student to evaluate a specific confined-space incident and perform the necessary Read more
Rescue Technician – Basic: This course provides a base from which to prepare students for a wide variety of possible rescue operations. Lectures and hands on will prove an overview in areas of specialized rescue, search, technical rescue management, risks and priorities, use of ropes, knots, and rope systems in a low angle environment, and Read more
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
This is a New York State Homeland Security class delivered by the Suffolk County Fire Academy. You MUST enroll through NYS DHSES Learning Management System. Please click link to start the registration process. – FEMA – NIMS ICS 300 All prerequisites must be submitted through the State LMS system. Prerequisites are as follows: ICS 100, Read more
The class will meet for 5 consecutive days (M-F) during daytime hours (8am start). There is VERY limited seating available. This five session course combines Rescue Technician Basic and Confined Space Rescue allowing students to complete this training in a reduced time frame. Prerequisites: Firefighter 1 and Confined Space Awareness REGISTRATION WILL OPEN February 28, Read more