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NFA Course Catalog

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6-day on-campus
Fire Inspection Principles 2: Inspection of Structures and Systems (R0391)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Technical

Learn about the fundamental methodology for application of the requirements for fire protection systems including fire alarm and fire suppression systems (detection, notification and extinguishment).


5/12/2024 - 5/17/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Availability: Wait List Opportunity

+ 1 more

6-day on-campus
Fire Inspection Principles I (R0390)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Technical

Get introduced to the fundamental methodology for the application of fire and life safety codes and standards, with a focus on essential methodologies and current code enforcement applications.


7/28/2024 - 8/2/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

6-day on-campus
Training and Professional Development Challenges for Fire and Emergency Services Leaders (R0389)

Curriculum: Training Programs

Managing Officers: Get introduced to contemporary training issues and methods including needs analysis, developing a plan training of instruction, training delivery and an outcome review process.


8/18/2024 - 8/23/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

6-day on-campus
Applications of Leadership in the Culture of Safety (R0388)

Curriculum: Responder Health and Safety

Understand the role of first-line supervisor in charge of safety including how to critique the current culture of safety, evaluate the impacts of human dynamics and apply a risk management plan.


None scheduled

6-day on-campus
Analytical Tools for Decision-Making (R0387)

Curriculum: Planning & Information Management

Learn to leverage technology to support community risk reduction (planning, mitigation, and response and recovery operations) as well as fire and EMS emergency preparedness planning.


8/11/2024 - 8/16/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

6-day on-campus
Applications of Community Risk Reduction (R0385)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Public Education

Managing officers will learn to plan, implement, evaluate and lead risk-reduction activities to benefit the citizens they serve and those in the fire and emergency services who provide the services.


None scheduled

6-day on-campus
Demonstrating Your Community Risk Reduction Program's Worth (R0378)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Public Education

Master tools and skills for fire and injury prevention program evaluation with a systematic method to improve and account for evaluation actions with procedures that are feasible, ethical, accurate.


7/28/2024 - 8/2/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

6-day on-campus
Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery (R0335)

Curriculum: Planning & Information Management

Familiarize with the FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program and improve alignment of your organization (people, processes and documentation) to meet federal standards for Public Assistance recovery.


None scheduled

10-day on-campus
Fire Service Financial Management (R0333)

Curriculum: Planning & Information Management

Learn the skills to manage the fiscal activities of fire and EMS organizations, including planning, developing, funding and implementing budgets and presenting budgets, fiscal documents and programs.


None scheduled

Multi-day/other
All Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) National-Tier Assessment Exercise (R0325)

Curriculum: All Hazards Incident Management Team

A 4-day test to evaluate the capabilities and performance abilities of AHIMTs to meet the National-Tier of the USFA 3-Tier, quantifying readiness metrics to respond to large-scale incidents.


None scheduled

6-day on-campus
Command and Control of Fire Department Operations at Target Hazards (R0314)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Learn about commanding incidents in high life hazard, multiple exposure and unusual occupancy areas such as penal institutions, bulk oil-storage facilities, nursing homes, colleges and grain elevators.


5/19/2024 - 5/24/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Availability: Wait List Opportunity

+ 3 more

6-day on-campus
Command and Control of Incident Operations (R0312)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Get introduced to the Incident Command System (ICS). Learn command techniques for control and extinguishment of fires ranging from small, residential structures to multioccupancy, commercial complexes.


5/19/2024 - 5/24/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Availability: Wait List Opportunity

+ 4 more