Fire departments across the country are preparing for
new, high risk situations while striving to maintain basic
preparedness. The Fire Science Institute helps professionals in the
firefighting field meet new challenges while continuing to prepare the
next generation of personnel. The Institute hosts educational programs
for professionals, educators and researchers. Basic training programs
include test preparation for the written and physical exam for the New
York City Fire Department; the FDNY’s cadet training program; and a
program integrating college students into the fire service.
Specialized programs are developed for public and private agencies and include the Fire Safety Directors Program
for high rise buildings, hotels, and hospitals; arson related
instruction for FDNY Fire Marshals; Train the Trainer programs for
health and safety for New York State Professional Firefighters and the
Uniformed Fire Officers Association of New York City; and a newly
evolved Emergency Action Plan Directors program
for existing Fire Safety Directors under Local Law 26. This is a new
statute requiring emergency action plans for non-fire related
emergencies in class E buildings. In addition, the Institute has
established itself as a certification agency for a variety of
specialists and officials.
