Training Division

The Syracuse Fire Department Training Division is responsible for training and equipping the members of the Syracuse Fire Department. All training conducted meets or exceeds current state and federal requirements. Some of the specific training responsibilities include:

• Recruit Firefighter Academy
• Field Training Officer Program
• 100 Hour NYS Required Annual In-Service Training
• Officer Development Training
• Research and Development
• Purchasing and Distribution of loose equipment

The training facility, located at 312 State Fair Boulevard, has a modern classroom for 28 firefighters, a five-story training tower, separate smoke house, 2 story live fire house with temperature monitoring equipment, and a roof simulator for cutting holes. The large grounds can be used for many other fire exercises including driver training.

We are currently the home of the annual NYSAFC Fire Hands-On Training sessions.

Becoming a Syracuse Firefighter