National Fire Academy courses, catalogs and schedules

National Fire Academy (NFA) courses are delivered online, at our campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and off-campus throughout the nation in cooperation with state and local fire training organizations and local colleges and universities.

Our free courses target middle- and top-level fire officers, fire service instructors, technical professionals, and representatives from allied professions. Any person with substantial involvement in fire prevention and control, emergency medical services, or fire-related emergency management activities may apply for NFA courses.

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On-campus classroom courses: six- and 10-day | two-day: Specialized training courses and advanced management programs of national impact offered in a classroom setting at our Emmitsburg campus.
Off-campus classroom courses: six- and 10-day | two-day: The same courses taught in Emmitsburg but delivered in your state to provide you with the opportunity to attend NFA training closer to home.
Online and online-mediated courses: Through NFA Online, you can receive career-enhancing, self-paced training at home.

State- and local partner-sponsored classroom courses: Locally-sponsored two- and six-day training courses that use NFA course content.
State courses approved by the NFA: State-developed courses assessed by NFA as the equivalent of our training in both quality and content and taught by local instructors.
Course evaluation and general feedback: Learn how we measure the long-term impact of our training courses and provide us with your general feedback.

Featured courses

Chemistry for Emergency Response (R0233)

10-day on-campus Hazardous Materials

This course teaches you how to safely operate at the scene of a hazardous materials incident. You will learn about chemical nomenclature and the basic principles of chemistry in order to assess risks to responders and the public.

Course dates: July 6-17, 2015 | Jan. 4-15, 2016

Fire Inspection Principles (R0220)

10-day on-campus Fire Prevention: Technical

This course provides you with the fundamental knowledge, skills and attitudes to conduct both basic- and intermediate-level fire safety inspections. You’ll develop a working knowledge of various codes and standards in order to apply them in the inspection process.

Course dates: Oct. 5-16 | Dec. 7-18 | Feb. 15-26, 2016 | Mar. 14-25, 2016

Fire Service Course Design (R0129)

Six-day on-campus Training Programs

This course teaches you how to apply training design principles to courses used by other instructors. During the class, you’ll identify a training need within your organization and create a program design that meets your identified training need.

Course dates: Oct. 25-30

Course vacancies

We still have immediate openings in upcoming courses. Browse the vacancy list and take advantage of these training opportunities!

Download the 2014-2015 NFA course catalog PDF 1.6 MB