New York State Academy of Fire Science

*SEATS STILL REMAIN FOR THIS COURSE* Registration closes 7/5/2021 Fire Officer III NYS Academy of Fire Science Offering ...Continue reading

*SEATS REMAIN FOR THIS COURSE* Registration closes 7/12/2021 Fire Officer II NYS Academy of Fire Science Offering ...Continue reading

RFFT 2021-1 starts Saturday!

We are excited to announce that the 8th Annual Fire & Emergency Services Training Conference will happen this year, and it is entirely virtual! We will be hosting this event on March 27th from the NYS Academy of Fire Science directly to you. We are working on getting the application on the web, in the mean time simply email us at [email protected] to ask for the application. To register, click on the link below. http://www.dhses.ny.gov//docu/fire-services-conference.pdf

Fire Protection Specialists from the Special Operations Branch participated in product identification training at the New York State Academy of Fire Science. This training expands their toolbox to provide definitive identification of unknown Chemical, biological and narcotic substances. #science

Congratulations to the newest group of Fire and Life Safety Eductors, who just all earned their national certification this week! I know we are anxious to see t...he positive influence they will have as they share fire and life safety messages across NYS! Sending a huge thank you to the awesome instructor cadre for guiding them along the way - well done everyone! See more

First Line Supervisor to Fire Officer I Bridge Course January 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2021 **NEW LOCATION**... ALSTAR EMS Training Center 335 East 3rd Street Jamestown, NY 14701 This course is intended for Fire Officers that have attended the First Line Supervisor’s Training Program (FLSTP) at New York City as outlined in New York State General Municipal Law 209-x, and Part 437 of Title 19 of the New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations. The course addresses the differences in curriculum between the FLSTP and the current NYS Fire Officer I course and allows students to take the Fire Officer I National Certification exam. Course completion requires students to successfully complete the practical and written portions of the Fire Officer I National Certification exam. Designed for: Career Fire Officers that have completed the FLSTP Hours: 16 hours + National Certification Exam Prerequisites: (1) NYS Firefighter certification (229); (2) Completion of First Line Supervisor’s Training Program (New York City); (3) Firefighter II National Certification or Copy of current First Aid/CPR and Completed Live Fire Verification forms for Firefighter I and Firefighter II. Course Number: 01-11-0130 Required Text: Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer 5th Edition published by IFSTA. ISBN: 9780879395643 All student registration documents are to be sent to the New York State Academy of Fire Science by fax (607-535-4841) or email [email protected] no later than 1/4/2021. The Academy Registration form can be downloaded from the following link: http://www.dhses.ny.gov//do/academyt-registration-form.pdf

The State Academy of Fire Science recently added a unique new training unit to help educate firefighters and HazMat responders on how to stop leaks, assess dama...ge and safely transfer products from typical types of intermodal containers during an incident. This training unit encompasses both low and high pressure tanks typically encountered on highways, railroad lines and ships across the state. These tanks haul many different types of hazardous materials. For example, low pressure tanks handle liquids like acids (hydrochloric acid), bases (sodium hydroxide) and flammables (alcohols). High pressure tanks can contain various gases, like natural gas or propane. This training unit will allow trainees to safely work on the tank and go inside the tank to see how various fittings operate. The Academy’s Hazmat Technician, and Cargo Truck Hazmat Specialist courses will utilize this new training unit. View the Academy’s 2021 training calendar at https://on.ny.gov/3g1mQDV

Are you ready for a challenging and rewarding course in 2021? Registration is open for the Fire Officer III-Administrative Fire Officer course! Location: NYS Academy of Fire Science... 600 College Ave Montour Falls, NY 14865 Dates: 1/25 thru 1/29 and 2/15 thru 2/19 Must attend both weeks (includes course completion and National Certification) Designed for: Current and aspiring Chief Officers Course Length: 80 hours, plus substantial individual research time Prerequisites: Fire Officer II National Certification (IFSAC, ProBoard, DoD) This program meets all of the job performance requirements found in Chapter 6 of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2020 edition). Through a combination of reading, lecture, and group discussion, topics relevant to the successful management and operation of a fire and emergency services agency are addressed. Students are required to gather, analyze, and utilize data from their agency or department to complete the assignments that are due throughout the course. Course topics include leadership, personal and professional development, communications, legal issues, human resources, intergovernmental relations, budget and finance issues, strategic planning, working in the community, managing the code enforcement process, and emergency management and response planning. Required Text: Chief Officer Principles and Practices-3rd edition. (Jones and Bartlett Learning, ISBN: 9781284172478 Registration information can be obtained from the following link: http://www.dhses.ny.gov//tra/documents/trainingcatalog.pdf or by calling the Fire Officer Series Program Manager, Rob Johnson, at 1-607-766-8031. The registration deadline is 1/4/2021.

The January-June 2021 NYS Academy of Fire Science Course Schedule and Calendar has been released and is now live on the OFPC website. Due to the uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 schedule and calendar will be released in two parts. The January through June 2021 calendar and schedule have been released. It is expected that the July through December portion will not be available until Spring 2021. Most large gathering conferences, seminars and county weeke...nds have been cancelled for at least the first 6 months of 2021. Courses have been scheduled to keep classes spread out and working in different areas of the academy campus with particular attention being paid to building occupancy. CORRECTION 11/10/2020 - An error was made in the January to June 2021 Schedule and the Fire Instructor 2 classes were accidentally omitted. There will be two Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II courses one on March 15-19 and a second offering June 21-25, 2021. The error has been corrected in the schedule and posted on the website. http://www.dhses.ny.gov///documents/2021courseschedule.pdf

Congratulations to the 22 firefighters who graduated today from the Recruit Firefighter Training Program at the Academy of Fire Science. Graduates hail from 13 ...fire departments across New York State. Thank you to all of the new firefighters, and the more than 100,000 firefighters statewide, for your commitment to public service. https://on.ny.gov/3jnQdQS #fireservice See more

Fire Officer II Herkimer Regional Offering The NYS OFPC is conducting a Regional Fire Officer II course as follows: Location: Herkimer County ARC Training Center... 350 South Washington Street Herkimer, NY Dates: 12/5, 12/6, 12/11, 12/12, & 12/13 Times: 08:00 to 17:00 Meeting the job performance requirements found in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, the Fire Officer II course builds on the skills learned in Fire Officer I. Additionally, students begin to examine the functions of a "Managing Fire Officer." Topics include government administration, human resources management, media relations, budgeting, purchasing, conducting accident investigations, analyzing agency data, post-incident analysis, and developing an incident action plan for a multi-unit response. New to the program is the inclusion of the Office of Fire Prevention and Control's course Fire Investigation for the Line Officer. This specialty course's inclusion addresses cause and origin functions to meet the Job Performance Requirements of NFPA 1021-Chapter 5. The Fire Officer II course includes the Fire Officer II National Certification examination as the course final exam. Those candidates seeking Fire Officer II National Certification are required to complete the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) National Certification application and submit the completed application to the OFPC Standards unit. Designed for: Fire officers who lead and manage firefighters and other fire officers Course Length: 40 hours Prerequisite: Fire Officer I course completion or Fire Officer I National Certification (Pro Board, IFSAC, or DOD) Required Text: Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer 5th Edition, published by IFSTA. ISBN: 9780879395643 All registrations must be submitted to the NYS Academy of Fire Science using the Academy Registration Form, which can be downloaded from : http://www.dhses.ny.gov//do/academyt-registration-form.pdf Use the following link to download the National Certification Examination application for submission to the Standards Unit as indicated on the form: http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/documents/standards/exam.pdf Due to COVID-19 social practices, student enrollment is limited. Additional questions can be addressed to the Fire Officer Series Program Manager, Rob Johnson, at [email protected] or by calling 607-535-7136.

Recruit Firefighter Training Program Graduation Class # 81:2020-3 12:30 PM Graduation Session October 22nd 2020

Recruit Firefighter Training Program Graduation Class # 81:2020-3 10:00 AM Graduation Session October 22nd 2020

The State Office of Fire Prevention and Control yesterday unveiled its new $5.5 million Field Operations Building at the Academy of Fire Science in Montour Fall...s. The 20,000 sq. ft. building will enhance the training experience for the nearly 5,000 #firefighters who train there annually. http://on.ny.gov/319e9kV #fireservice See more

DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OPENS NEW $5.5 MILLION FIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING AT STATE ACADEMY OF FIRE SCIENCE New 20,000 Square-Foot Building to Support Firefighter Training Programs Building Offers New Classrooms, Office Space and Increased Storage for Fire Trucks and Firefighting Gear

Cooking is the main cause of home fires and fire injuries. Take these steps to keep your family safe: Stand by your pan. Watch what you are cooking. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Keep a lid or baking sheet nearby. #FirePreventionWeek2020 #publicsafety

A video tribute produced by OFPC can be found here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=vOdN-WHZ7UQ

Recruit Firefighter Training Class # 81:2020-3 Weeks 6 and 7 in Review Our post this week is a combination of Weeks # 6 and # 7. During Week # 6 the recruits reversed roles from Week # 5 of Engine Company Operations and Truck Company Operations.... Week # 7 continued with training of Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level, Confined Space Awareness, and Electrical Safety. The recruits also completed their second Candidate Physical Ability Training (CPAT) practice in anticipation of the final CPAT test. Please enjoy the photos of the recruits during their training evolutions and candid shots of their continued team bonding.

Recruit Firefighter Training Class # 81:2020-3 Week 5 in Review This week's review of class # 81 includes the recruits performing the skills associated with either Apparatus Operator-Pump or Truck Company Operations. ... The class has been split into two battalions in which each battalion will alternate in performing Apparatus Operator-Pump or Truck Company Operations skills during weeks # 5 and # 6. Topics for Apparatus Operator-Pump include the inspection of the apparatus, components of the pump, friction loss calculations, appliances, hose, nozzles, and the operation of the pump from a municipal hydrant or static source by drafting. The Truck Company Operations training consists of ground ladders, aerial devices, horizontal and vertical ventilation, search and rescue, forcible entry, power saw use and maintenance. Also included during Truck Company Operations are standpipe and sprinkler familiarization and use. The end of the week culminates with the recruits putting their skills to the test during single company live fire evolutions. Enjoy the pictures from week # 5 and check back in next week for photos of week # 6.

DHSES today announced the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) received $474,782 in federal funding to replace more than 70 breathing air packs used by instructors at the State’s Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls. This is the 7th consecutive year the State Fire Academy was awarded funding through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/mediaContact/public/view.cfm

Rachael Ray made it a priority to cover fire safety and prevention during the Season 15 premiere. Here, she speaks with Gregory Amyot, Fire Investigator for New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Greg was on the scene with Rachael, inspected her upstate New York home after the fire and walked her through the damage and he stresses that this could happen to anyone. https://www.rachaelrayshow.com//rachael-ray-house-fire-inv

NY DHSES and OFPC Remembering 9/11 - 19 Years Ago Today. Words from DHSES Commissioner Murphy begin at the 7 minute mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPnTOxpfy7g

Recruit Firefighter Training Class # 81:2020-3 Week 4 in Review Class # 81: 2020-3 continued their training during week # 4 with the highlight of flammable gas fire training.... Included are photos of training evolutions from week # 4.