Train-the-Trainer

Through a cooperative working relationship with State and local fire training agencies, the Train-the-Trainer program provides expanded opportunities for fire service personnel to participate in Academy courses.

Model training courses are developed and field-tested nationally through the Academy's on- and off-campus delivery programs. During the trial-testing period, each course is revised and modified. Upon completion of the course field test and modification phase, selected instructors from State and local fire service training systems are eligible to attend Train-the-Trainer workshops within their own state. These Train-the-Trainer workshops are delivered by National Fire Academy instructors. Once they finish the workshop, these Academy-trained instructors return to their local jurisdictions with a complete course package and train other instructors, as well as end users in accordance with their State fire training system criteria. In this way, a cadre of instructors trained to deliver Academy courses exists within the State and local fire training systems.

Eligibility

Fire service agencies meeting the Training Resources and Data Exchange Program eligibility can participate in the Train-the-Trainer Program.

The five branches of the Military are also invited to participate.

For more information, please contact the Train-the-Trainer Program Manager at (800) 238-3358, ext. 1376, or (301) 447-1376.

For information on upcoming Train-the-Trainer deliveries, please check the NFA Course Schedule.