Upon joining the Irvington Fire Department, all new members commence a one year period as a Probationary Member.  It is during this initial year that the training process begins.  All new "Probies" are required to successfully complete the NY State Firefighter-1 program as the first step of becoming an Irvington Firefighter.  This 78 hour course is usually attended at the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Fire Training Center in Valhalla, New York.  Fire service education does not end with Firefighter-1 certification, however.  Additional course work in Firefighter Survival, Hazardous Materials, Rescue Operations, and many other topics is encouraged, and these classes are supplemented by mandatory twice-monthly drills and in-service training.

Members of the Irvington Fire Department have completed various training programs at the following training centers:

• Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Fire Training Center - Valhalla, New York
• New York State Academy of Fire Sciences - Montour Falls, New York
• New York State Academy of Fire Sciences - Camp Smith, New York
• US Fire Administration National Fire Academy - Emmitsburg, Maryland
• Fire Department Institute of the Fire Department of the City of New York - New York, NY
• Fire Department Instructors Conference - Indianapolis, Indiana
• Montgomery County Fire Academy - Rockville, Maryland
• Dive Rescue International - Fort Collins, Colorado

The Irvington Fire Department's training program is overseen by our Training Officer and Ex-Chief Nicholas Gasparre, who is a NY State certified Level-2 Fire Service Instructor.