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
Brent Cunningham
Chris Freeman
Michael Gomez
David Hansen
Warren Harzer
Jerry Hayes
William Hollingsworth
Joseph J. Howell, Jr.
Erik Johnson
Joseph Jubert
Joseph J. Jubert
William R. Jubert
Ray Lane
Jordan Lavundi
Jessie Langguth
Shane Leaming
Thomas McAndrew
Daniel P. Mulligan
Carl Schubauer
Zach Sharp
Kevin D. Simon
Jay Sonnenfeld
William Stevenson
Raymond L. Van Marter
Chris Ventrice
Michael Wolfschmidt
FALL 2024 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. Here are our Fall 2024 offerings.
SEPTEMBER 2024Firefighter Down!
September 23, 2024
Drill Ground Instructor
September 23 & 25, 2024 (Must attend all days)
OCTOBER 2024Vehicle Extrication Tips & Tactics
October 8, 2024 (.25 Instructor CEU)
HazMat: Mission Specifics Competencies (PPE & Product Control
October 19, 2024
NOVEMBER 2024The Company Training Officer
November 4 & 6, 2024 (.5 Instructor CEU; Must attend all days)
VENT - ENTER - SEARCH
November 7 & 9, 2024 (Must Attend All)
Response to Common Emergencies
November 18 & 20, 2024 (Must Attend All)
DECEMBER 2024NFPA 1403
December 9 & 11, 2024 (Must Attend All)
Stop the Bleed (EMS & PD allowed - 2 EMT C.E.U.'s)
December 16, 2024
JANUARY 2025Fire Instructor Level 1
January 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, & 29, 2025 and February 1, 3 and 5, 2025
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