Active - Suffolk County Fire Academy
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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
Version 1: 24 hours (8 weeks). Version 2: 63 hours (21 weeks)
Version 1: January 2014 - July 2025. Version 2: August 2025 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: plan and coordinate the assignment of tasks to subordinates; use the principles of effective writing and know the importance of recordkeeping and the company officer's role in maintenance of an effective recordkeeping system; create a budget and implement the budget process; utilize basic skills necessary to lead and manage a company or department; describe the four step procedure for presenting information and the three domains of learning as well as the development of a skills sheet; explain the importance of public education and community relations; and demonstrate proficiency in pre-incident planning, crew resource management and multiple company operations.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is provided in a traditional classroom setting including classroom discussions, hands-on activities and various scenarios. This second course in the Fire Officer series continues to examine the transition from firefighter to supervisor, further addressing the Fire Officer 1 job performance requirements of NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Standard 1021. Major topics include: group dynamics, information management and budgets, company level training, public education, community and labor relations, pre-incident planning, crew resource management, and strategy and tactics for multiple company operations. Prerequisite: Firefighter I.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Service Administration, Supervision/Administration, Business Management, or Strategies and Tactics (3/15) (8/20 revalidation). NOTE: If both Fire Officer and Introduction to Fire Officer are successfully completed, they may be combined for 3 semester hours in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Service Administration, Supervision/Administration, Business Management, or Strategies and Tactics. Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Service Administration, Supervision/Administration, Business Management, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or Strategies and Tactics (8/25 revalidation). NOTE: All five module/courses must be completed and noted on transcript to gain access to credit recommendation.
33 hours.
August 2025 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: plan and coordinate the assignment of tasks to subordinates; use the principles of effective writing and know the importance of recordkeeping and the company officer's role in maintenance of an effective recordkeeping system; explain the importance of public education and community relations; and demonstrate proficiency in pre-incident planning, crew resource management and multiple company operations.
Major topics include: information management and budgets, public education, community and labor relations, pre-incident planning, crew resource management, and strategy and tactics for multiple company operations.
In the lower division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Service Administration, Supervision/Administration, Business Management, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or Strategies and Tactics (8/25). NOTE: All three module/courses must be completed and listed on transcript.
40 hours (4 weeks).
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In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Educational Methods (8/25).
50 hours (4 weeks).
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In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Educational Methods (8/25).
Version 1: 105 hours (14 weeks). Version 2: 114 hours (15 weeks).
Version 1: January 2014 - July 2025. Version 2: August 2025 - Present.
Versions 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to perform all tasks and demonstrate requisite knowledge required for Firefighter-1 as per the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Standard 1001.
Version 1 and 2: This course may be completed in a conventional classroom setting or as a hybrid version. Instruction includes required texts, online quizzes, a written 150-question final exam, and hands-on competency based skills training involving six practical skills: Emergency Response Guide, personal protective equipment, ladder evolutions, hose handling evolutions, self-contained breathing apparatus with emergency procedures, and ropes/knots. Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed courses in Incident Command Systems (ICS 100, ICS 200, and ICS 700).
Version 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 7 semester hours distributed as follows: 3 semester hours in Fire Science, 3 semester hours in Fire Protection Technology, and 1 semester hour in Occupational Safety and Health (3/15) (8/20 revalidation) (8/25 revalidation).
Version 1: 42 hours (7 weeks). Version 2: 54 hours (9 weeks)
Version 1: January 2014 - July 2025. Version 2: August 2025 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: This course is designed to meet the learning objectives/performance objectives specified by NFPA® 1001. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate necessary skills in all aspects of fire department communications and incident reporting; create pre-incident plans and identify the various types of alarm and sprinkler systems; assemble a team, choose attack techniques for various levels of a fire (e.g., attic, grade level, upper levels, or basement), evaluate and forecast a fire’s growth and development, select tools for forcible entry, incorporate search and rescue procedures and ventilation procedures in the completion of the attack team efforts, and determine developing hazardous building or fire conditions; demonstrate the firefighter’s role at a special rescue operation, the hazards associated with special rescue operations, types and uses for rescue tools, and rescue practices and goals; correctly identify and utilize methods to assess origin and cause; types of evidence; means to protect various types of evidence; understand the role and relationship of Fire Fighter II, criminal investigators, and insurance investigators in fire investigations; and the effects and problems associated with removing property or evidence from the scene.
Version 1 and 2: This course prepares students for the Firefighter-2 certification process. It is delivered through face-to-face meetings that are combined with online activities, quizzes, and other assessments. In addition to the classroom sessions, students are required to actively participate in online-based training using the IFSTA ResourceOne Learning Management System. Extensive self-study, reading, and assignments are required. Prerequisite: Firefighter-1.
Version 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Strategies and Tactics, Fire Science, or Fire Protection Technology (3/15) (8/20 revalidation) (8/25 revalidation).
15 hours.
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In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Strategies and Tactics, Fire Science, Emergency Management, and Emergency Medical Services (8/25).
15 hours.
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Prerequisite: Heavy Rescue I
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Strategies and Tactics, Fire Science, Emergency Management, or Emergency Medical Services (8/25).
Version 1: 21 hours (6 weeks). Version 2: 30 hours (10 weeks).
Version 1: November 2014 - July 2025. Version 2: August 2025 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the difference between leadership and management and their role in the fire service; styles of leadership and the qualities and traits of leaders; importance of management and communications; officers' roles in safety, size-up, action plans and strategy and tactics; single company operations, tactical objectives, incident command and resource management.
Version 1 and 2: Instruction is provided in a traditional classroom setting including classroom discussions, hands-on activities and various scenarios. Major topics include assuming the role of company officer; leadership, supervision and management; fire department communications; the company officers role in safety, emergency response and size-up; strategy and tactics for single engine companies and incident management. This course meets the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Standard 1021. Successful course completion results in a New York State certificate.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Service Administration, Supervision/Administration, Business Management, or Strategies and Tactics (3/15) (8/20 revalidation). NOTE: If both Fire Officer and Introduction to Fire Officer are successfully completed, they may be combined for 3 semester hours in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Service Administration, Supervision/Administration, Business Management, or Strategies and Tactics. Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Service Administration, Supervision/Administration, Business Management, or Strategies and Tactics, or Emergency Management Services (8/25 revalidation).. NOTE: Content is duplicative of the course formerly titled Fire Officer. See separate listing for ‘Company Training and Community Risk Reduction; Fireground Strategies and Tactics for First Arriving Companies (FTSFAC); Firefighter Health and Safety; Leadership and Supervision; and Planning and Emergency Response (formerly Fire Officer).
15 hours (5 weeks).
January 2012 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency as part of the Rapid Intervention crew.
This 15-hour course includes hands-on competency based skills testing. Major topics include air management, emergency communications, downed firefighter removal techniques, and self-survival skills. Successful completion of the course leads to New York State certification. Prerequisite: Firefighter-1 course.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Strategies and Tactics, Fire Science, or Fire Protection Technology (3/15) (8/20 revalidation) (8/25 revalidation).