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National College Credit Recommendation Service

Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

New York City Fire Department

Overview

The New York City Fire Department, an NCCRS member since February 1982, is the largest Fire Department in the United States and is universally recognized as the world's busiest and most highly-skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs of New York City. FDNY not only responds to more than a million emergencies each year, its personnel also work to continually educate the public in fire, life safety, and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest large city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the department's core values. To that end, FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property. 

A fundamental mission for FDNY is to protect the lives and property of New York City residents and visitors. This is done through many programs offered by the FDNY that focus on the city's most vunerable populations, including children and senior citizens. Through the FDNY Fire Safety Education Program, members teach strategies that reduce fire deaths and injuries, while focusing on fire prevention. There are also programs such as the Juvenile Fire Setters Intervention Program that focuses on preventive measures with children who are playing with fire or setting fires intentionally. New York City has two locations where the public can interact with FDNY educators: the FDNY Fire Zone and the New York City Fire Museum. FDNY has a strong educational presence online where fire safety tips are shared at FDNY Smart. There are a number of Fire Safety Publications available online in many languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and more. 

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. Randall's Island, chosen because of its central location to the East River, is surrounded by the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The numerous training facilities include state of the art audio-visual technology, a Distance Learning Center, buildings that simulate similar dwellings found in the city (tenements, brownstones, commercial buildings), field house, burn building, and propane-fueled automobile fire simulator. The Fire Academy provides 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 at Randall's Island. Supervision and management are taught through the First Line Supervisor Training Program (FLSP) Fire Marshal’s Training Program and the Battalion Chief’s Command 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. Courses are only available to FDNY employees. 

Students and admissions representatives please note: NCCRS does not provide transcripts. Transcript requests and inquiries should be directed to the organization offering the courses, examinations or apprenticeship. See the Source of Official Student Records in the sidebar near the top right side of this page.

Source of Official Student Records

EMS Registrar, FDNY Bureau of Training/EMS Division, Fort Totten-Building 409B; FDNY Registrar, New York City Fire Academy: FDNY Bureau of Training/Office of Fire and Life Safety-Office, Fort Totten, Bldg. 401B, Bayside, NY 11359
Fort Totten-Building 401 B
Bayside, NY 11359
United States

Titles of all evaluated learning experiences

Communications - Dispatch Operations

CPR Provider

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Vehicle Operator

Fire Ground Operations

Fire Prevention

Instructor Development

Investigation

Management (Leadership, Incident Management and Investigation)

Probationary Firefighter Program

Special Operations Command (SOC): Hazardous Materials

Special Operations Command (SOC): Rescue

Special Projects

Terminated Courses

Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences

Communications - Dispatch Operations

CPR Provider

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Vehicle Operator

Fire Ground Operations

Fire Prevention

Instructor Development

Investigation

Management (Leadership, Incident Management and Investigation)

Probationary Firefighter Program

Special Operations Command (SOC): Hazardous Materials

Special Operations Command (SOC): Rescue

Special Projects

Terminated Courses

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