In the event DES has a weather related program cancellation or postponement, the following radio stations will broadcast this information.
You may also contact the training division hotline at (914) 231-1615.
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 Westchester County 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 17-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 44 recruits in the current class representing 14 departments and three counties.
Recruits
| Student | Fire Department |
| John Albertelli | Eastchester FD |
| Cory Allen | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Santino Amendola | Fairview FD |
| Keimon Barrow | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Jack Brien | Eastchester FD |
| Christopher Brinson | LaGrange FD |
| David Brito | Peekskill FD |
| Joseph Ciafone | Eastchester FD |
| Matthew Conroy | White Plains FD |
| William D'Ambrosio | Eastchester FD |
| Michael Daly | Poughkeepsie FD |
| Jace DeIulio | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Jaimie Demerest | Long Beach FD |
| Michael DiMaggio | New Rochelle FD |
| Michael Dragone | Harrison FD |
| Joseph Field | Long beach FD |
| Joseph Finnegan | Fairview FD |
| Richard Fusaro | Poughkeepsie FD |
| Kevin Glazer | Long Beach FD |
| Dimitry Henriquez | New Rochelle FD |
| Jean Pierre Hernandez | White Plains FD |
| Kristian Lanier | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Rocco Latella | Scarsdale FD |
| Tobias Loayza | Peekskill FD |
| Wagner Lovinsky | New Rochelle FD |
| Timothy McCauley | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Christopher McGuire | White Plains |
| Douglas McKim | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Edward Mendez | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Asprilla Moure | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Thomas Norton | Newburgh FD |
| Catherine Orza | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Anthony Palatucci | Harrison FD |
| Kevin Pfeiffer | Fairview FD |
| John Philogene | White Plains FD |
| Anthony Preston | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Aiden Reynolds | Pelham FD |
| Markell Rice | New Rochelle FD |
| DeJuan Samuel | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Kyle Shryock | Eastchester FD |
| Darab Sullivan | LaGrange FD |
| Tyler Telesmanich | White Plains FD |
| Travon Turner | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Robert Zoller | Long Beach FD |
Command Staff:
Academy Director: Captain Joe Sinatra, New Rochelle FD
Co-Director: Lt. Domenick DiRienzo, Eastchester FD
The academy program is scheduled twice annually, in the spring and fall.
Dedicated to Richard A. Flynn, Sr., the DES Training Center is located on the Grasslands Campus of the Westchester Medical Center at 4 Dana Road, Valhalla, New York.
Offering the latest in technology and training props, this facility is capable of hosting a large variety of training to ensure the proficiency of the fire professionals that protect the citizens of Westchester.
Online registration is available. Chief officers or training officers should contact the training division at (914) 231-1699 for the registration password if they have not already done so.
Classrooms
The classroom environment is ideally suited for class lectures and training. We offer four classrooms and an outdoor training yard. Each classroom provides the perfect combination of a clean comfortable environment and the latest in electronic audio-visual equipment and training aids. Each training room is equipped with:
Classrooms are available to public and private agencies by reservation only. To make a reservation or if you have questions about the facility, call (914) 231-1699.
Cafeteria
The training facility offers a cafeteria/break area. The cafeteria can accommodate over 40 people. An outdoor patio with picnic tables can seat an additional 20 people, weather permitting. Amenities include snack machines, cold drinks, refrigerator, microwave oven, sink, and water cooler.
Training Field
We offer a diverse array of training props, equipment, and buildings for hands-on skills training. Firefighters get first-hand firefighting and rescue experience in every aspect of fire/rescue operations in a safe and supervised setting.
All evolutions on the training center grounds must be reserved and are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
To make a reservation contact the fire training division at (914) 231-1699.
We offer a diverse array of training props, equipment, and buildings for hands-on skills training. Firefighters get first-hand firefighting and rescue experience in every aspect of fire and rescue operations in a safe and supervised setting.
All evolutions on the training center grounds must be reserved and are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. To make a reservation contact the fire training division at (914) 231-1699.
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Welcome to the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Internet Learning System. This system gives emergency responders access to online training programs and information regarding emergency preparedness and response. Access is available to registered users 24/7 giving them the ability to complete training, earn continuing education credits, and track progress from their workplace or home.
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