Event Type: single-event

Upcoming Rope Rescue Operations 2027 @ SCFA


  • Class 1
     Saturday, October 16, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Class 2
     Sunday, October 17, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Class 3
     Saturday, October 23, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Class 4
     Sunday, October 24, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

The objective of this program is to improve rescuer awareness of the safety concerns at rope rescue situations and to develop basic skills in rappelling and high-angle rescue systems. Prerequisites: Firefighter I, Rescue Technician Basic. Registration will open on August 16th, 2027. Please note: All registrations will be put into a pending status until reviewed Read more

Upcoming Rescue Tech Basic 2027 – 2


  • Session 1
     Monday, October 4, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Tuesday, October 5, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 3
     Wednesday, October 6, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

Upcoming Rescue Tech Basic 2027 – 1


  • Session 1
     Saturday, May 1, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Sunday, May 2, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 3
     Saturday, May 8, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

Upcoming Medium Structural Collapse Operations – Tools 2027 – 2


  • Session 1
     Saturday, October 30, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Sunday, October 31, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

Upcoming Medium Structural Collapse Operations – Tools 2027 – 1


  • Session 1
     Saturday, June 5, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Sunday, June 6, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

Upcoming Medium Structural Collapse Concepts 2027 – 2


  • Session 1
     Saturday, October 2, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Sunday, October 3, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

This program is designed to provide the background knowledge necessary to perform rescue operations at a structural collapse incident.  The course includes instruction on structural construction considerations such as types of construction, construction techniques, terminology and mechanism of collapse based on structure type; detailed concepts of structural shoring systems; void search and rescue operations in Read more

Upcoming Medium Structural Collapse Concepts 2027 – 1


  • Session 1
     Saturday, April 10, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Sunday, April 11, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

This program is designed to provide the background knowledge necessary to perform rescue operations at a structural collapse incident.  The course includes instruction on structural construction considerations such as types of construction, construction techniques, terminology and mechanism of collapse based on structure type; detailed concepts of structural shoring systems; void search and rescue operations in Read more

Upcoming Fire Emergency Service Instructor II 2027


  • Session 1
     Saturday, January 2, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Saturday, January 9, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 3
     Saturday, January 23, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 4
     Saturday, January 30, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 5
     Saturday, February 6, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Application will post 60 days prior to class start (November 2nd, 2026). Please note: Attendance at ALL sessions is REQUIRED (no make-up dates) Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word and Excel are required Course Length: 64 Hours Prerequisite: Fire Service Instructor I Certificate: NYS There will be a national exam administered upon completion of the course. All Read more

Upcoming Fire Emergency Service Instructor I 2027


  • Session 1
     Tuesday, September 14, 2027
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 2
     Tuesday, September 21, 2027
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 3
     Saturday, September 25, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 4
     Tuesday, September 28, 2027
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 5
     Saturday, October 2, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Session 6
     Tuesday, October 5, 2027
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 7
     Tuesday, October 12, 2027
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 8
     Saturday, October 16, 2027
     8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Application will post 60 days prior to class start. (July 14th, 2027) Please note: Attendance at ALL sessions is REQUIRED (no make-up dates) Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word and Excel are required Course Length: 64 Hours Prerequisite: Firefighter l Certificate: NYS There will be a national exam administered upon completion of the course. All students will Read more

Upcoming NYS Fire Officer I “Boot Camp”


  • Day 1
     Tuesday, July 6, 2027
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Day 2
     Wednesday, July 7, 2027
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Day 3
     Thursday, July 8, 2027
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Day 4
     Friday, July 9, 2027
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Day 5
     Monday, July 19, 2027
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Day 6
     Tuesday, July 20, 2027
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Day 7
     Wednesday, July 21, 2027
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Day 8
     Thursday, July 22, 2027
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Suffolk County Fire Academy will be offering a NYS Fire Officer I ‘Boot Camp’ over 8-days in a 2-week (non-consecutive) timeframe.  Students must attend all the dates of the ‘Boot Camp’.  The scheduled dates of the program are as follows: Tuesday July 6th- Friday July 9th Monday July 19th- Thursday July 22nd All classes Read more