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 45 recruits in the current class representing 14 departments and three counties.
Recruits
| Student | Fire Department |
| Ashley Dagele | Arlington FD |
| Matthew Restivo | Arlington FD |
| Andrea Vallovera | Arlington FD |
| Brian Baker | Eastchester FD |
| Daniel Belles | Eastchester FD |
| Paul Dombek | Eastchester FD |
| Giancarlo Rogliano | Eastchester FD |
| Jack Seminara | Eastchester FD |
| Vito DeFonce | Harrison FD |
| Nicholas Marinelli | Harrison FD |
| Thomas Cummings | LaGrange FD |
| Martin Dedvukaj | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Gabriel Rivera | Lake Mohegan FD |
| Erik Collins | Long Beach FD |
| Joseph Grabkowitz | Long Beach FD |
| Kevin Murnane | Mamaroneck FD |
| Jaleel Abdul-Mateen | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Marland Bryan | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Eugene Cooper | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Jordan Edwards-Mayo | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Joseph Jones | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Shemaiah King | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Brandon Martin | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Zorey Morrison-Hay | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Nicokoy Morrison | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Najashi Sharpe | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Kendrick Spence | Mt. Vernon FD |
| Nickoles Alvarez | Newburgh FD |
| Alexander Browne | Newburgh FD |
| Erick Galindo-Daza | Newburgh FD |
| Jason Guerrero | Newburgh FD |
| Shane Macdonald | Pelham FD |
| Gregory Bolner | Pleasant Valley FD |
| Dylan Jowell | Puoghkeepsie FD |
| Tyler Conway | Rye FD |
| James Briggs | White Plains FD |
| Brandon Brown | White Plains FD |
| Domenico Cappello | White Plains FD |
| Torre Hibbert | White Plains FD |
| James Jimison | White Plains FD |
| Carlos Murillo | White Plains FD |
| Ryan Racioppo | White Plains FD |
| Joshua Siwek | White Plains FD |
| Richard Thomas | White Plains FD |
| Steve Vanderheof | White 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.