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NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT

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• Organization description

• Source of official student records

• Titles of evaluated learning experiences

• Descriptions and credit recommendations

The New York City Fire Department is the nation’s largest and busiest fire department serving the needs of over 8 million citizens and visitors throughout the five boroughs of New York City. Employing over 10,439 uniformed and 1,523 civilian employees, it ensures the safety and quality of life of the City by the protection of life and property from fire, immediate health threats, and other emergencies.

The Bureau of Training, located at the Fire Academy on Randall’s Island, is responsible for formulating and conducting all formal fire suppression training programs within the Department. The numerous training facilities at the Fire Academy provide optimum training to all firefighters in fire suppression, investigation, prevention and education. The Fire Academy also provides training to other City Agencies and to all newly promoted career fire officers throughout New York State.

In addition to the extensive entry level training, Peace Officer, Vehicle Extrication, Collapse, Confined Space Rescue, CPR, and Hazardous Materials training is conducted here. Supervision and management are taught through the First Line Supervisor Training Program (FLSP) Fire Marshal’s Training Program and the Chief’s Commander Course. All the units are regularly brought out to the Academy for evaluation and specialized training.

The FDNY EMS Academy, located at Fort Totten in Bayside Queens, is charged with the responsibility of basic (original) training, and re-certifying Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics in the service in various programs, as well as implementing training for new concept and technology in the field of prehospital care. The EMS Academy also conducts training related to employment and promotional opportunities.

The EMS Academy conducts programs in accordance with the standards established by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH), American Heart Association (AHA), Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of NYC (REMSCO) and other governing agencies. All instructors are New York State Department of Health, and AHA certified instructors. The student body is comprised of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Paramedics, Firefighters, EMS and Fire Officers, personnel from other agencies, and civilians.

Source of official student records: Emergency Service Division: Office of the Registrar, FDNY Bureau of Training/EMS Division, Fort Totten-Building # 401 B, Bayside, New York 11359.
New York City Fire Academy: FDNY Bureau of Training/Office of Fire & Life Safety-Office of the Registrar, Fort Totten-Building # 401 B, Bayside, New York 11359.

Titles of evaluated learning experiences

Listed below are the titles of all evaluated learning experiences for this organization, grouped under two headings. Information on the college credit recommendation established for individual learning experiences in each of the two areas can be accessed through the links below:

New York City Fire Academy
Emergency Medical Service Division

NEW YORK CITY FIRE ACADEMY
Advanced Trench Rescue (SOC 304)
Alarm Receipt Dispatcher (COM 202)
Basic Traffic Collision Investigation (INV 100)
Battalion Chiefs Command Course (MNG 400)
Battalion Chief Training Course
Battalion Firefighter (FGO 250)
Captain’s Development Course (MNG 302)
Collapse Rescue Operations (SOC 200)
Communications Unit Leader (IMT 358)
Computer Training
Confined Space Rescue Operations (SOC 201)
Decision Dispatcher (COM 203)
Dive Control Specialist (SOC 302)
Diver Stress and Rescue (SOC 301)
Engine Company Chauffeur
Engine Company Chauffeur (VEH 200)
FDNY Officers Management Institute (FOMI) (MNG 600)
Finance Administration Section Chief (IMT 460)
Fire Company Administration I
Fire Ground Management I
Fire Investigator Course (INV 200)
Fire Investigators Course
Fire Officer Development I
Fire Protection Inspector
Fire Protection Inspector (FPR 100)
Fire Service Instructor Level I (INS 210)
Fire Suppression and Control
Fire Suppression and Control (FSC 100)
Fire Suppression and Control I
Fire Suppression and Control II
First Line Supervisors Training Program
First Line Supervisor’s Training (MNG 201)
Ground Support Unit Leader (IMT 355)
Hazardous Materials Decontamination Technician (SOC 111)
Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations
Hazardous Materials First Responders (FSC 101)
Hazardous Materials Technician Level I (SOC 210)
Hazardous Materials Technician Level II (SOC 211)
High Angle Rescue (SOC 203)
High Rise Inspection Training Program (FPR-201)
Incident Commander (IMT 400)
Information Officer (IMT 403)
Interagency Incident Business Management (IMT 260)
Introduction to Incident Information (IMT 203)
Ladder Company Chauffeur
Ladder Company Chauffeur (VEH 201)
Marine Maintenance and Rescue Diver Support (SOC 252)
Municipal Rescue Diver (SOC 300)
New York State Basic Peace Officer Training Without Firearms (FPR 101)
Open Water Diver (SOC 251)
Open Water Instructor (SOC 303)
Peace Officers without Firearms (FPR 101)
Radio/Voice Alarm (COM 204)
Resource Unit Leader (IMT 348)
Safety Coordinator
Safety Officer Course (FSC 400)
Situation Unit Leader (IMT 346)
Supervising Fire Marshal Training (INV 300)
Support Truck Training (SOC 305)
Tour Supervisor Training (COM 300)
Tractor Trailer Driving (VEH 202)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE DIVISION
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Refresher (INS 400R)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Basic Course (PRH 300)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Refresher Course (PRH 300R)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Upgrade (MUP) (PRH 302)
Advanced Leadership in Emergency Medical Service – Captain’s Course (MNG 300)
Certified First Responder (CFR) Program (PRH 100)
Certified First Responder-Defibrillation (CFR-D) Program
Certified First Responder(CFR) Refresher Program (PRH 100R)
Certified First Responder-Defibrillation (CFR-D) Refresher Program
Certified Instructor Coordinator (INS 302)
Certified Lab Instructor (INS 300)
CPR-Basic Life Support Providers Course C (CPR 102)
CPR-Instructor (INS 200)
Emergency Medical Dispatch - Assignment Receiving Dispatcher (EMD-ARD)(COM 200)
Emergency Medical Dispatch - Radio Dispatcher (EMD-RD) (COM 201)
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Course (PRH 200)
Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher Course (PRH 200R)
Emergency Vehicle Operators’ Course (EVOC) (VEH 203)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor (INS 401)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Providers Course (CPR 300)
Training and Orientation Program (TOP) - Cadet (PRH 202)
Training and Orientation Program (TOP) - EMT (PRH 201)
Training and Orientation Program (TOP) - Paramedic (PRH 303)

Descriptions and credit recommendations

For complete descriptions and credit recommendations, follow the links above.

Updated 2/10/09

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