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Throughout the summer, the Office of Recruitment & Retention’s Mobile Academies have been in full force across the City, helping candidates prepare and learn more about becoming a Firefighter.

Reminder – If you’ve filed for Firefighter Open Competitive Exam # 4044 — this is for you!

Look out for more Mobile Academies throughout the month of August, including,

August 9 - Engine 157/Ladder 80 on #StatenIsland

August 16 - Engine 64/Ladder 47 in #TheBronx

Athletic attire is required to participate.

For any questions, call us at 718-999-FDNY (3369) or email Recruitment@fdny.nyc.gov. ...

Last Saturday, the FDNY joined @nycmayor and Assistant Deputy Commissioner Jim Harding at the 3rd annual “Youth Explosion” Block Party in #Harlem.

Thousands of young people and their families came out for an exciting day of live performances, giveaways, workshops, and hands-on experiences with FDNY programs like EMS Recruitment, Fire Safety Education, Robotics, our Mobile CPR Unit, and more.

We would like to thank @tciony for hosting the event, and with their help, we’re proud to help spark inspiration and introduce the many career paths available in the FDNY. ...

Since its founding more than 20 years ago, the Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety has played a pivotal role in preparing young people for leadership in public service.

Among its many success stories is Derron Bucknor, a 2013 graduate who has been serving as a dedicated EMT at Station 26, also known as the “Tin House,” since 2016.

“It is a tough job being in EMS, but I like the fact that you can give back to others every day, no matter what, to be that voice for them or to be the ear there to listen to them in their time of need and to just give back to them,” said Bucknor.
Initially, Bucknor didn’t view the high school as a path to a career in emergency services. That changed in his junior year.

“In high school, I wasn’t a grade A student by any means. But by being engaged in my junior and senior year with the Explorers program and FDNY Mentors/ Instructors that came to teach us, it really solidified a grasp on reality for me,” recalled Bucknor. “From their strong leadership development, mentor-to-mentee professionalism, and the ability to gauge and build my own moral compass, I have molded myself into the strong leader, mentor, and FDNY professional I consider myself to be.”

The foundation that was built in high school helped propel him through the first ever Winter EMS Academy (WEMSA), earning his New York State EMT Certification. He spent several years in the private sector before graduating from the FDNY EMS Academy in 2016. He served as an FDNY Exploring Post Advisor, inspiring young people to follow his footsteps and giving back to the same program which helped him launch his career. In 2018, he broadened his commitment to service by joining the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman, a role he continues to fulfill as reservist alongside his work in FDNY EMS.

“The main piece of advice I would give to young people today would be to experience everything, to get in and see what it’s like,” said Bucknor. “Spread your wings a bit and don’t give up, not on yourself, not on anything.” ...

Like our Probationary Firefighters, remember to make running outside a priority in your daily exercise routine. For more tips on how to stay FDNY Fit, visit JoinFDNY.com. #WorkoutWednesday ...

Throughout the summer, the Office of Recruitment & Retention will host Mobile Academies across the City to help you prepare and learn more about becoming a Firefighter.

If you’ve filed for Firefighter Open Competitive Exam #4044 — this is for you!

Participate in themed evolutions and train alongside New York City’s Bravest, there to answer every question you have along the way.

Look out for more Mobile Academies throughout the summer.

For any questions, call us at 718-999-FDNY (3369) or email Recruitment@fdny.nyc.gov.

#WorkoutWednesday ...