Training
General Fire Training
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must be a member of a volunteer Fire Department or Emergency Squad in New York State
- Some of these courses involve intense physical activity
- Some courses require pre-registration and have pre-requisites.
- Basic Firefighter training is recommended before taking other classes
- Some classes require turnout and/or other protective gear
- Must be at least 18 years old to take NYS-EMS training
- No Age limit for CPR training
- Must have experience and hold a basic EMT card before taking Advanced or Paramedic Classes
- Some observation time in local hospitals is required - amount varies by class
- You will need to pay for your own books or arrange for your department to do so
- Students not affiliated with an EMS agency are subject to tuition fees.