Connecticut Fire Academy: Recruit Class 40 Graduation Video

[JakeAshley88]

At 2:36 epic mustache!!

[JakeAshley88]

I go to rookie school next summer. or next fall still undecided on when im going to attend. And everytime i watch this video i get pumped! Thanks for sharing!

[INF116]

Wow to that dudes mustache lok

[SirAtheoi]

just graduated my academy, so glad its over. some of the best times you'll ever have though. makes you a real man.

[Nowheremovies]

shit ain't army yo, relax.

[token223]

4:44 lmao

[HFD97FIRE2]

HFD ALL DAY!! Hartford Fire Department Class 1 Baby That goes for our neighbors also BLue hills Vol. Det, Windsor locks Fire dept, East hartford Fire dept, West hartford Fire dept!!

[ProSo91]

@HFD97FIRE2 HI, I have a quick question and at first glance you may be my best chance of getting an answer. I live in Bloomfield and want to do firefighting, most likely volunteer for now since I'm a college student. My question is, is Fire Academy for volunteer firefighters as well, or just career firefighters?

[HFD97FIRE2]

@ProSo91 Nope My Department has its own Training academy in hartford. Smaller departments like Bloomfield and windsor Go the the connecticut fire academy. There are a few more depts that go there just for training exercises but ive only been to the academy to but some Firefighting books to help me study.

[ProSo91]

@HFD97FIRE2 Ok cool, thanks a lot!

[xXBirDEXx125]

oh shit that simulated collapse floor looks like it would be a bitch if you arent expecting it hahaha :D

but then again in real life you would be ready for a collapse

[krohmedia]

Love it. I just a made a pretty intense fire academy video myself. on my page

[DaizyDroid]

this is fucking brutal dude. i start my academy next thursday.

[FIREFIGTER301]

i love how at 4:44 the instrutor kills the floor out on the recruit doing the hose maze and to add he did it without even careing that hes done it many times but it part of the training

[FunnyFunTimes]

Does it cost to go to that fire academy? Any information???

[Cfreedom45]

This video is very motivating.

[davotheremo]

Aesome! Tough 14 weeks!

[NeverRestOneDayx]

‎"The harder you work the faster it's over! Think about all the crap you went through to get here! You're a machine right now!" Whoever this instructor is, he is great. He knows exactly what to say to push someone to the max.

[pkenright]

@NeverRestOneDayx Thats instructor Tenny. he yells a lot but he can really motivate you!

[thisisnecessary]

@pkenright is he a marine?

[pkenright]

@thisisnecessary I dont think he was a marine he has just been around the fire department his whole life, which is a para military organization.

[efRAIN19Vaz]

this video is freakin awesome. At 6:45 how the firefighter used his hand to somehow turn his whole body around and slide down the ladder, that was cool. I havnt seen that before.

[Moonchalice]

Great video...you truly captured the horror/joy of the academy experience. Nice editing. Congrats to your class..no quitters.

[Matrix9381]

Awesome Video Brother!! would you happen to have the songs and ho sings them? this soundtrack is the best ever! I'd like to listen to these while I work out. Getting ready for my fulltime. Just waiting on the word! I'm already NPQ1 and Hazmat Tech. this is with my volunteer department.

[blueceligts180]

So i noticed that at your academy your guys workout sum. I'm not sure if your paid or that's the standard for vollies and paid ff n connecticut but here n my academy (so far i'm still n aug 24 2010 - dec 16 2010) we haven't done any push up or pulls up or nething lyk that. O and the weight on the slide i just did 2 days ago it wasn't hard but i'm sure it was harder after doing things u did n the video. I wud lyk to workout with the gear on. oh i'm a volly btw. Gud video bro!

[USAGamingMW2]

much respect much respect

[budlite8431]

coach neugebauer!!!!

[ferniemed]

God bless you all brother. I recently started my Fire Academy and I appreciate all the hard work you all went through. F. Medina Class 122 Allan Hancock College

[nahtans16]

what is the first song played in this video?

[pkenright]

AWESOME! CANNOT WAIT TILL IM 21!!!!!! This is what i have dreamed to do all my life. right now i am doing everything that i can to get there. great job!

[roylanc19]

love it.can i get some feed back on how to enter the academy

[SWAT05290]

Great video love it my dad is a CFF thanks for the video!!

[yawkbud]

Can someone fill me in on what the pre reqs are for the CT Fire Academy? Is it just for officer training?  Do I ned my EMT before I applied? I'm just not getting the info from the site... Thanks

[lawspot]

I was at the academy during the summer, and would agree, Tenney is the best instructor... really great video!

[yupmonkey]

unreal fuckin video man. im an irish firefighter. could watch it all day. keep it up!!!

[FireCadet12]

how do you deal with the confined space drill in the pipe? i could never do that.

[rtw149]

yes.. instructor tenney was the best

[nlopwn]

I'm impressed, our training center sucks we have shitty equipment and our tower is 30 years old.

[smokeydabear17]

I am very impressed with the intensity of your training and I am impressed with the military components in the training (Your all not in step....that's ok....) all kidding aside well done you boys EARNED what you have. My hats off.

[mafia7542]

GREAT VID. MAN ! ! ! BEST JOB ON EARTH ! !

[shawnster26]

its been months now & i still love this damn video aha, recently became a volunteer for terryville ct. not a huge or busy town but im getting some experience & a little bit closer to chasing after my dream of becoming a firefighter. madd props to use guys who are already made ff's, got a ton of respect for all of you

[ASAAVEDRA43]

Maincause shut up or keep giving your department a bad name with your shitty attitude and lack of respect you pussy

Great video guys very inspiring.

Emt-p going threw the academy next semester

Miami Fl

[vegeta1867]

great video!!!!

[TheMainCause]

shitty at the end, im a fireman in NY and the training we get kills that... not to mention the fact they just geared up without gloves on... we have to learn with gloves on 24/7.. shitty training

[jacksonBVFC]

24/7? Really? Must be really hard to eat and wipe your ass with gloves on all the time. lol. Tell ya what, put some footage up, and I guarantee we'll find some mistakes in your superior training....

[shrek801]

"Fireman in NY" sounds like you are trying to sound like you are on FDNY. I assume you are not, otherwise you would just say that. Secondly the CT FFI and FFII requirements are more in depth than in NY state. CT does not honor NY FF certs, NY does however honor CT. And I second Jackson, put some footage up of your academy, then we will talk. ALL DAY EVERY DAY!

[MFD1583]

Hey hey...give him some credit...if you click on his name, you will see that he did upload a video......of a song from the Lion King. Main-vein...before you attempt to insult our training, make sure to have a something a little manlier for a video...cause the Lion King blows

[nahtans16]

@TheMainCause 2 of the 3 guys were actually wearing gloves btw

[vivixdragon]

@TheMainCause Get your head out of your ass with that "My training is better then your training" Buttshit. the fact of the matter is that this is a brotherhood, and it's VERY possible that a firefighter from connecticut worked along side a new york firefighter when the shit hit the fan in 9/11.

[PFR616]

@TheMainCause which is why your in ny and not co every one does thinks different,,,,,being a new york ff you of all people should know that

[notsincelunch]

looks intense. can't wait

[shawnster26]

thanks for getting those songs back

[FireFreak197]

Whats tha name of tha 1st song in tha video??

[MFD1583]

thank you drunkpacman!

recruit class 40...still the best

[drunkpacman]

get the sound back! /watch?v=0mDJ2zjET7A

[jacksonBVFC]

its back! :)

[HialeahMayor]

Fucking bullshit. Wish there was a way to hear it.

[jacksonBVFC]

sound is back. enjoy

[sfiorentino]

god i haaaaate this audio copyright crap. this is my favorite ff video and without the audio its ruined

[jacksonBVFC]

audio is restored. :)

[sfiorentino]

YES!!!! thank you soo much. awesome lol

[thefirefighter]

thanks for reloading the music

[lylyely]

great video ......to be a good fireman its need of hard work and good health every time... thanks you for sharing that !

[Riley0026]

2 months? Try 15 weeks!

[leopardfreak90]

Great fukin vid..

[captinfirekid]

thats wher my parents went now ther at west hartford. (gosh i want to be a firefighter when i grow up)

[rich92784]

Awsome video....f/f from Rhode Island here

[rickaby05]

You apply for a department first. Then once you get the job then they send your ass off to 2 months of hell at the academy. So there is a mix of departments in one recruit class.

[hosecff22]

hey guys FF here from australia. Love the video, keep up the good efforts. Am a little confused though. What fire departments do you go to once you graduate or are you even guarenteed a job? Thanks

[marinesmp]

hosecff22 what happens is that you apply to a town that is hiring and you get the job then they send you to the academy for about 2 months then you go back to the town that hired you and you are a probie for about year depends on the department. and question let me know i work with two of the guys in the video

[firefighting31]

So fucking hardcore i love this shit watch it every day.

[drewemt]

hey FF from new york here.. this academy looks awesome. awesome training guys, congrats on making it. keep up the hard work.

[bigalteno43]

im going into the JR program on monday july7th i'm pumped i cnt wait i hope its a blast was it?

[RVFDLT]

Instructor Tenny is a great guy, i had him as an instructor also, CLASS 21!!! haha shawnster i know burlington has a cadets, also plymouth does too

[shawnster26]

Thanks alot rvfdlt, i was wondering if you can help me with something, or any of you. I'm going to be a senior in high school this coming year. I was wondering what my first step is once I graduate high school? Like where do I go first? thanks, any help is a big help.

[mveseljak]

Nadam se da će se nesto takvog jednog dana moci vidjeti u Hrvatskoj

[tomk8DP]

Hrvatska lol this is american

[ArcticDragon243]

hey shawnster, I'm also 17 and have been a volunteer FF for almost two years now and love every moment of it. I'm from Newtown, where we are all volunteer, but I'm sure you could find a volunteer house near bristol thats not too far away for you to become a member of. It definitely changes your life and your outlook on things. Good luck on the road to becoming a professional!

[bananaspaz0123]

congratz guys! my uncle was part of the 41 class, they just graduated

[jacksonBVFC]

thank you! I was at Class 41's graduation... and I have to say - the Class 40 video is still WAY better. :o)

[emtmcclellan]

Nice video

[pvfdengine1]

omg its tenny

[frgttensoldier3]

IT IS TENNY!!

That is an awesome instructor, i met him when i did the JR camp in June. Im hoping ill get to meet him for the academy as a paid guy one day.

[MFD1583]

Song list:

Nonpoint- In the Air Tonight

John Tepper- No Easy Way Out

Disturbed- 10,000 Fists

Linkin Park- Papercut

[CaribaBeba]

Great THANKS!

[CaribaBeba]

Thanks for the song list!!

[express55589]

what is the FIRST song?

[sumarie22]

The first song is In the Air Tonight by Nonpoint.  What are the rest of the songs?!

[blackhawk7243]

hi can anyone tell me how heavy the thing the recuits are hitting with the sledge hammer and how bads the resstence? thanx

-NYS vol

[jacksonBVFC]

the sled weighs 70lbs, and it moves along like a slug. The key is good technique with the sledge hammer, and good body positioning for leverage.

[shawnster26]

im currently 17 yers old, I came here on a field trip last year for a career kinda trip & it was so awesome to see the trainee's doing drills inside the tower & that other building. I've been seriously considering becoming a firefighter, the whole aspect of it amazes me, i like the whole thought of living a life that possibly allows you to save some. I was wondering since im 17 right now & graduating next year what my first step would be to becoming a fire fighter? Thanks

[blackhawk7243]

hey buddy best first step would probally go and talk to the guys/gals at your local firehouse im doing the same thing right now looking to be a full time FD guy right now im 17 and a volunteer and i still love it check to see if ur local station has and explore/jr program and feel free to ask the guys questions about the job i havent met one brother or sister who wasnt helpful well good luck

[shawnster26]

thanks alot, what town are you from? im in bristol & was told by alan zygmunt (the event coordinator for the academy) that bristol doesn't have that program.

[blackhawk7243]

yeah no problem im looking into the same kinda thing im from down in the catskills in NY Greene county a somewht rural area yeah im a year in already i love the job best bet is probably to start taking classes at the acemady ive already taken firefighter1 and surivial and am taking truck company operations FAST and firefighter2 before the end of the year idk how you acemady works but we have OFPC which is basically they come to us if we have enough people and we train here

[maxime9570]

Bonjour je suis Pompier Français au grade de caporale en Seine et Marne et je recherche toute les vidéo de FDNY en intervention pour réunir un maximum de vidéo sur vos pompiers US (qui sont de loin les meilleur au monde) donc aidé moi si vous avez des vidéo ou connaissez des pompiers US à m'aider merci !!!

[dfdemt]

Why is the guy punching the pad at 2:22? This looks like defensive tactics training that you see in a police academy. Just wondering.

[jacksonBVFC]

This was during PT in the last week of the academy. The instructors took a different approach, as not to have any injuries the last week. I guess this was one way to keep cardio levels up with minimal impact & risk.

[CaribaBeba]

Could you post a list of all the songs?? Great video!!!

[rmballn]

Great video guys, i cant wait to start...class 41 is gonna maintain that same level of excellence!!

[co19ff]

Great job on the video!! Looks like a really nice academy!

[HFD343]

tinney was my hero at the academy

[Romulous]

tinney was a good dude he was strict but thats what makes you a damn good firefighter

[jacksonBVFC]

You're 100% correct, Romulous. A lot of the younger guys didn't understand that aspect. I had a couple heart to heart convos with him that will stay with me through my whole career.

The moustache on the flag (our platoon flag) at the beginning of the video was our homage to him.

[Romulous]

hahah the mustache is awesome and the video kicks ass bro I will hopefully be taking a recruit class within the next year...I am a volunteer and I love it so I want to go career so bad

[sportschick221]

WOW

that is rely rely cool!

[NellaCro]

You guys are so cool!!

I LOVE IT!

TNX The VOID