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.
The application period for our first semester (Oct. 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020) courses will open from April 15 to June 15, 2019. Here’s how to apply for courses and get a Student Identification Number.
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State- and local partner-sponsored classroom courses
Locally-sponsored two- and six-day training courses that use NFA course content.
List of state courses approved by the NFA PDF 137 KB
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.
| Course code | Course | Delivery type | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R0836 | Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Fire Prevention: Management Fire Prevention: Public Education |
6-Day On-Campus | Jan. 20-25, 2019 | Apply |
| R0154 | Safety Program Operations Responder Health and Safety |
6-Day On-Campus | Jan. 20-25, 2019 | Apply |
| R0822 | Safety Program Operations Responder Health and Safety |
6-Day On-Campus | Jan. 20-25, 2019 | Apply |
