The Technical Rescue School instructs personnel belonging to the Fire Department's five Rescue companies and seven Squad companies. Personnel are trained in high angle rope operations, confined space operations, building collapse operations and heavy rigging operations. A member is taken off the line for the 40-hours required to complete this training.

All instructors are members of the Special Operations Command and have distinctive skills. Additionally, they complete the New York State approved course in Educational Methodology. The school issues certifications from the state Office of Fire Prevention and Control in all subject areas. The school works closely with the New York State Fire Academy in developing its on-going instructional programs.

Additional information about the Bureau of Training:

• Mission Statement
• History of FDNY Bureau of Training
• Bureau of Training Home

Programs offered at the FDNY Fire Academy

• Chauffeur Training School
• Battalion Foam Coordinators
• Collapse Training
• Hazardous Materials Training Unit
• Rescue School
• Rope/Ceremonial Unit
• Special Projects
• First Line Supervisors Training Program
• Confined Space Training
• Roof Training
• Mand Library
• Tactical Training
• Probationary Firefighter's School
• John Jay (CUNY)