National Fire Academy
Tonya Hoover, Superintendent

The National Fire Academy (NFA) works to enhance the ability of fire and emergency services and allied professionals to deal more effectively with fire and related emergencies. Free training courses and programs are delivered at our campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland, online and throughout the nation.

Application period: OPEN

The application period for our second semester (April 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2018) courses is open from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15, 2017. Here’s how to apply for courses and get a Student Identification Number.

Course catalogs, descriptions and schedules

For on-campus, off-campus and online training offered by the NFA for the fire service.

Immediate vacancy opportunities

Strategic and Tactical Considerations for Fire Protection Systems (R0396)
Jan. 7-12, Emmitsburg, Maryland

Station Based Risk Reduction (R0673)
March 4-9, Emmitsburg, Maryland

Hurry, seats are filling fast!

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Featured course:
Wildland Urban Interface: Fire-Adapted Communities R0614

This six-day course provides you with the tools to create a community wildfire protection plan and shows you how develop a local coalition to address WUI issues and create a fire-adapted community.

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Upcoming offerings: Feb. 25 – March 2 vacancies

NFA Online Help Desk

Please email your questions to NFAOnlineHelp@fema.dhs.gov

NFA calendar

Oct. 15
Second semester application period opens
Dec. 15
Second semester application period closes

Instructors and state officials

Information on how to become a contract instructor. Also, sign-in access for contract instructor bids and awards and the NFA’s annual course call for state and regional officials.

More resources for fire service training

Giving back: Executive Fire Officer students donate to local charities

Exective Fire Officer Program students

The NFA wishes to recognize the generosity of students from all four current Executive Fire Officer (EFO) classes, who recently donated almost $2,000 to charities supporting the Emmitsburg, Maryland community. Emmitsburg is the home of the NFA. Thank you EFO students for your support!