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 30 recruits in the current class representing 9 departments and four counties.
Recruits
| Student | Fire Department |
| Seth C. Pierson | LaGrange FD |
| Louis R. Tambini | LaGrange FD |
| James T. Houlahan | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Scott L. Hylka | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Jordan Levitt | Long Beach FD |
| Michael Medrano | Long Beach FD |
| Cliff Skudin | Long Beach FD |
| Matthew L. Dennis | Newburgh FD |
| William J. Gayton | Newburgh FD |
| Isaac C. Lugo | Newburgh FD |
| Gregory S. Lynady | Newburgh FD |
| Guillermo A. Mollins | Newburgh FD |
| Darwin S. Molina | Peekskill FD |
| Nicholas L. Russo | Peekskill FD |
| Daniel E. Higgins | Pelham Manor FD |
| Jeffery K. Glass | Poughkeepsie FD |
| John L. Ineson | Poughkeepsie FD |
| Shane F. Lawlor | Poughkeepsie FD |
| Clint McCoach | Poughkeepsie FD |
| Oliverio Renden-Carlos | Poughkeepsie FD |
| Benjamin E. Plachta | Town of Mamaroneck FD |
| Dominick DiMicheli | White Plains FD |
| German A. Garcia | White Plains FD |
| Justin P. Lee | White Plains FD |
| Hanif K. Malloy | White Plains FD |
| Salvatore J. Marchionni | White Plains FD |
| Vincent D. Ninzatti | White Plains FD |
| Luke V. Puff | White Plains FD |
| Eric J. Terminello | White Plains FD |
| Nicholas J. Wadden | Whtie Plains FD |
Command Staff:
Academy Director: Captain Joe Sinatra, New Rochelle FD
Executive Officer: Lt. Domenick DiRienzo, Eastchester FD
The academy program is scheduled twice annually, in the spring and fall.