Career Fire Academy
Career Fire Academy
The Career Fire Academy, a basic firefighter training program, is a collaborative effort among the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services, the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control and the career chiefs.
The academy is a basic firefighter training program designed to provide the firefighter with the essential knowledge and basic skills necessary to perform their job safely, effectively, efficiently, and as part of a firefighting team.
This 16 week intensive training program provides instruction in a classroom setting and practical skills training. This training prepares the firefighter to save the life of a fire victim, a fellow firefighter or themselves. Upon completion of the course, the trainee is able to efficiently mitigate any emergency.
There are 17 new recruits in the current class; representing five different municipalities.
| Student | Fire Department |
| Matthew Bruno | Greenville FD |
| Matthew Rappe | Greenville FD |
| Brian Farrell | Hartsdale FD |
| Alexander Vergo | Hartsdale FD |
| John Bollettieri | New Rochelle FD |
| Ronald Fraioli | New Rochelle FD |
| James Manning | New Rochelle FD |
| Babetunde Ogunleye | New Rochelle FD |
| Ryan Pascuzzi | New Rochelle FD |
| John Williams III | New Rochelle FD |
| Ryan Cantatore | Port Chester FD |
| Ryan Iarocci | Port Chester FD |
| Vincent Lyons, Jr. | Port Chester FD |
| Jeffery Boettigheimer | White Plains FD |
| Stephen Evangelista | White Plains FD |
| Michael Fiorentino | White Plains FD |
| Nicholas Perri | White Plains FD |
The academy program is scheduled twice annuallly, in the spring and fall.