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The National Fire Academy (NFA) works to enhance the ability of fire and emergency services and allied professionals to deal more effectively with fire and related emergencies. Free training courses and programs are delivered at our campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland, online and throughout the nation.
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This video provides NFA students with information about the National Emergency Training Center campus, including amenities, security protocols, policies, and student services. Please watch if you were recently accepted for a course.
If you’re a prospective student who hasn't trained with us, we invite you to watch the video to learn more about our campus and the NFA training experience!
At the NFA's Burn Lab, Fire Investigation: Essentials students from around the country work under the guidance of NFA and ATF instructors to analyze and document the properties of various materials and how they react once they are exposed to fire.
Information on how to become a contract instructor. Also, sign-in access for contract instructor bids and awards and the NFA’s annual course call for state and regional officials.
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NFA Training Specialist Michael Weller discusses community risk reduction with firefighters from Richland, Washington.
