The Academy offers classes for recruit training where new firefighters are instructed in the classroom, then put through rigorous hands-on drills to gain the skills and knowledge needed to earn New Jersey State Firefighter Certification. Our recruit program is well over 200 hours in length.
We also offer classes such as Pump School, Basic, Advanced and School Bus Extrication, F.A.S.T. / R.I.T. Firefighter Rescues Programs, Reading Smoke, Understanding Flowpaths, Elevator Rescue, Large Area Searches, Hazardous Materials, and Flashover Awareness.
All of our classes are provided free-of-charge to Ocean County Firefighters in a continuing effort to prepare Ocean County's Bravest for the changing needs of their profession and to keep the residents and visitors of Ocean County safe.Fire Academy InstructorsThe instructors listed below are the driving force behind this facility. They continue to train and learn as well as taking the time to give back to the fire service as an instructor. The thing that makes our instructors extra special is they are volunteers just like our students. They give of their time freely in an effort to keep out volunteer fire service alive. The Academy, Ocean County and the fire service thanks you for your dedication and selflessness.
Dennis Allen
Kenneth W. Balfrey
Erik Batykefer
Jack Conaty
Brent Cunningham
Adam Ellender
Gregory Fanelli
Kaitlyn Freeman
Darlene Genovese
Joseph Gugger
Jerry Hayes
Kevin Hayes
William Hollingsworth
Jennie Hollingsworth
William Hopson
Joseph J. Howell, Jr.
Roger Hull
Jordan Lavundi
Jessie Langguth
Shane Leaming
Thomas McAndrew Jr.
David McKay
John McKay
Matthew McKelvey
Robert Morris
Daniel P. Mulligan
Adam Nappi
Lisa Napier
Robert O’Connor
Josephy Ribinsky
Carl Schubauer
Zach Sharp
Jay Sonnenfeld
John Szafranski
Raymond L. Van Marter
Chris Ventrice
FALL 2026 Training CoursesThe Ocean County Fire Academy provides many types of training to all of our firefighters. Some classes have been opened up to members in the EMS field as well. Spring 2026 Classes are here. Click here--->
Fire Training Announcement - Spring 2026 to view the course catalog.
To Print the Catalog: Fire Training Announcement - Spring 2026.pdf
JULYHazMat Mission Specific 9.2 & 9.6
DATE TO BE DETERMINED
AUGUSTBasic Fire Police - Initial & Refresher
8/12, 8/14 and 8/15/2026
Wednesday & Friday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-700, IS-800, ICS-200, Hazmat Awareness and NJTIM
IS100
IS 200
IS 700
IS 800
NJTIM
Hazmat Awareness
SEPTEMBERFrom Good to Great
9/3/2026
Thursday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
NJDFS Drill Ground Instructor
9/12/2026
Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
NJ Forest Fire Service Course - Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting & Structural Triage
9/12/2026
Saturdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Enhanced Response to Common Emergencies
9/22/26 Tuesday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm & 9/26/2026 Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Basic Arson Investigation Course 80-hour IAAI
9/28 - 10/9/2026
Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
OCTOBERR.I.C. Skills and Drills
10/3/2026
Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fire Department Organizational Culture
10/13/2026
Tuesday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Company Training Officer
10/13 & 10/15/2026
Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Leadership Advice for Fire Company Officers
10/14/2026
Wednesday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fire Dynamics & Flashover
10/27 & 10/29/2026
Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
NOVEMBERHeat Transfer & Basics of Thermography
11/9 and 11/11/2026
Monday and Wednesday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
National Fallen Firefighter Foundation - After Action Review
11/10/2026
Tuesday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
NFA - Health & Safety Program Manager
11/18, 11/20, and 11/21/2026
Wednesday & Friday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
DECEMBERRadios for Interior Firefighters
12/9 and 12/12/2026
Wednesday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Saturdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Fire Service
TO BE DETERMINED
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