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 22 recruits in the current class representing nine municipalities.
| Student | Fire Department |
| John Martin | Eastchester FD |
| Michael O'Leary | Eastchester FD |
| Anthony Rossini | Eastchester FD |
| Michael Theile | Fairview FD |
| Matthew Servello | Hartsdale FD |
| Vincent Narog | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Michael Parish | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Thomas Andryshak | Middletown FD |
| Ted Cordaro | New Rochelle FD |
| Maurice Murray | New Rochelle FD |
| Robert Pegues | New Rochelle FD |
| Ricardo Ramos II | New Rochelle FD |
| Louis Riso | New Rochelle FD |
| Mark Carter | Peekskill FD |
| Michael Sniffen | Peekskill FD |
| Nicholas Aubry | Town of Mamaroneck FD |
| James Hecker | Town of Mamaroneck FD |
| Salvatore Alfano | White Plains FD |
| Michael Anaston | White Plains FD |
| Jason Dillon | White Plains FD |
| Jesse Fumarelli | White Plains FD |
| Michael Quirindongo | White Plains FD |
The academy program is scheduled twice annuallly, in the spring and fall.