FDNY - Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety (19K502) 
400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-688-7930
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
School Website: https://www.joinfdny.com/youth/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/19K502/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: James Anderson (janders@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Lachelle Bobbit (lbobbit@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Jaycia Alonzo (jalonzo6@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jaycia Alonzo (jalonzo6@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Erica Sumter (esumter@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
FDNY-Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety (FDNY High School) is a joint program between the Fire Department and the Department of Education. Many graduates from FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety go on to gain employment at the Fire Department. The curriculum offers students an opportunity to enroll in FDNY Electives including EMS 101 (for Juniors) and FDNY Prep (for Seniors). FDNY Administrators, Firefighters, Paramedics, and EMTs serve as Instructors for these programs and provide both academic and hands on instruction. The school also offers all the college preparatory classes and structures within the career planning as well.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 81%
Academic Highlights: Introduces the occupational benefits of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), New York State EMS Certification Exam, Biology, Life-Saving skills, Human Anatomy, Fire Science, extinguishing agents and their chemical make-up, Students learn official procedures for becoming a NYC firefighter
Other Features: Community School, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Through a partnership with technology giant, CISCO, students will earn a certificate in Cybersecurity or Networking upon graduation. As technology continues to advance globally, our students will have a head start in any career or college program they choose. Working in a rigorous academic setting with CISCO professionals, students will gain real-world experience, have opportunities for internships and participate in worldwide tech competitions.
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Applicant Analysis
| 2023-24 | |
| GE applicants/seats: | 0 / 0 (0.00) |
| SWD applicants/seats: | 0 / 0 (0.00) |
Rank Avg:  |
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 23.90%
Unknown 60.20%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 25.10%
Black 60.20%
Hispanic 31.60%
White 0.90%
Other 5.60%
White 23.80%
Other 23.80%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 69 (99%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 6 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 22 (61%) | N/A (N/A) | 14 (39%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (92%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (8%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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