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The National Fire Academy (NFA) offers over 50 on-campus courses in 12 curricula
for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel at our campus in
Emmitsburg, Maryland. Courses range in length from 5 to 10 days.

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CURRICULA

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Our courses in this curriculum cover EMS supervisory management practices,
incident command for medium to large patient incidents, and management and
planning of specialized operations.

EMS courses

FIRE PREVENTION: MANAGEMENT

Our courses in this curriculum will teach you how to lead and manage effective
fire prevention programs and show you how to build support for community risk
reduction in your organization and in your community.

Prevention: Management courses

FIRE PREVENTION: PUBLIC EDUCATION

Our courses in this curriculum will show youth the value of, and how to apply,
community risk reduction in your community. You will learn how to conduct a
service area risk assessment, deliver educational presentations and identify
youth involved in firesetting.

Public Education courses

FIRE PREVENTION: TECHNICAL

Our courses in this curriculum cover the application of fire and life safety
codes and standards, including inspection and enforcement, pre-incident
planning, and plans review for fire protection systems.

Prevention: Technical courses

FIRE, ARSON AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION

Our courses in this curriculum will teach you about the science and
investigation techniques required to conduct modern fire investigations and how
to pursue arson cases through the judicial system.

Investigation courses

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Our courses in this curriculum will help you to make risk-based decisions based
on science. Incident management, strategies and tactics, advanced life support
and specialized response are covered, as well as code enforcement.

Hazardous Materials courses

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Our courses in this curriculum focus on command and control responsibilities for
fire officers at a variety of incident types.

Incident Management courses

LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT

Our courses in this curriculum help to develop executive-level competencies and
provide senior fire officers with a broad perspective on various facets of fire
and EMS administration.

Leadership courses

PLANNING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Our courses in this curriculum will provide you with the strategic planning,
data, financial and analytical skills needed to effectively manage fire and EMS
programs and projects.

Planning courses

RESPONDER HEALTH AND SAFETY

Our courses in this curriculum will help you to develop risk management
strategies that reduce firefighter and EMS casualties. Current health and safety
issues are explored, with an emphasis on the safety role of the first line
supervisor.

Health & Safety courses

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Our courses in this curriculum will teach you how to manage department training
programs and introduce you to contemporary training issues and methods,
including development, delivery and assessment.

Training courses

WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE (WUI)

Our courses in this curriculum will provide you with the ability to create and
sustain a fire-adapted community. Land-use planning, code adoption and
evacuation planning are covered.

WUI courses


DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS


COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
PERSONAL NETWORKING.

These programs offer unique learning opportunities for fire and EMS personnel at
all levels of service.


EXECUTIVE FIRE OFFICER PROGRAM

The courses and accompanying research examine how senior fire officers can
exercise leadership when dealing with difficult or unique problems within
communities.


MANAGING OFFICER PROGRAM

A multiyear curriculum that introduces first- and mid-level officers to personal
and professional skills in change management, risk reduction and adaptive
leadership.


VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM

A 6-day educational opportunity tailored specifically to the special needs of
volunteers.


STATE WEEKEND PROGRAM

An educational opportunity for fire personnel that strengthens a state's fire
service community through education, personal networking and a shared collegial
experience.


NATIONAL TRAINING WEEKEND PROGRAM

Identical to our State Weekend Program but open to students nationwide.

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