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 34 recruits in the current class representing 8 municipalities.
Recruits
| Student | Fire Department |
| Alfredo R. Bruno | Eastchester FD |
| Antonio Ciero | Eastchester FD |
| Brendan D. O'Loughlin | Eastchester FD |
| Christopher M. Teator | Eastchester FD |
| Robert K. Hoffman | Greenville FD |
| Brandan T. Antolino | Harrison FD |
| Christopher A. Forgione | Harrison FD |
| Michael J. Pellegrino | Harrison FD |
| Jeffrey R. Strati | Harrison FD |
| Evan D. Sundquist | Harrison FD |
| Michael A. Fernandes | Mount Vernon FD |
| Stephen A. Miller | Mount Vernon FD |
| Trumaine R. Rose | Mount Vernon FD |
| Andre R. Smith | Mount Vernon FD |
| Anthony L. Williams | Mount Vernon FD |
| Daniel M. Annunziata | New Rochelle FD |
| Anane Y. Dixon | New Rochelle FD |
| Kevin S. Elliott | New Rochelle FD |
| Terril S. George | New Rochelle FD |
| Raphael V. Gibbs Jr. | New Rochelle FD |
| Richard S. Horvath | New Rochelle FD |
| Milos B. Lakic | New Rochelle FD |
| Daniel A. Marshall | New Rochelle FD |
| Michael D. Shearer | New Rochelle FD |
| Ethan Binford | Pleasant Valley FD |
| Daniel Binford | Pleasant Valley FD |
| Daniel S. Archino | Rye FD |
| Theo J. Banks | White Plains FD |
| Joseph F. Chiaravalle | White Plains FD |
| Michael J. Ciafardini | White Plains FD |
| Jeffrey S. Gilch | White Plains FD |
| Christian A. Giorgio | White Plains FD |
| John J. Giumarro | White Plains FD |
| Michael T. Linnane | White Plains FD |
| Axel F. Schiefer | White Plains FD |
Commanding Officers:
Battalion Chief Andrew Mihans, Arlington FD
Captain Edward Ladin, Greenville FD
Executive Officer:
Lieutenant Lou Dominguez, White Plains FD
Command Staff:
Captain Joe Sinatra, New Rochelle FD
Lieutenant Rodney Grant, Mount Vernon FD
Lieutenant Carmine Mancuso, New Rochelle FD
The academy program is scheduled twice annually, in the spring and fall.