National Fire Academy

Tonya Hoover, Superintendent
Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator

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.

Application period is OPEN

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Q0462 / ICS-100

Q0463 / ICS-200

Contract Facilitators wanted for new Executive Fire Officer Program courses. See criteria

NFA on-campus training suspended through July 31

The Federal Emergency Management Agency continues to monitor the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as it relates to COVID-19. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the CDC is encouraging organizations to promote social distancing, hold meetings via videoconferencing, reduce non-essential travel, and adjust or postpone events and gatherings. As such, National Emergency Training Center resident courses for the National Fire Academy have been suspended and classes cancelled through July 31. We continue to evaluate the national situation and will provide another update in early July.

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Off-campus students: please contact your state fire training agency for information about NFA classes delivered in your state.

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Online

ZOOM course offerings Fire Investigation: First Responder (M0770)

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Learn about the National Fire Academy

Courses, catalogs and schedules

Programs and activities

Admissions and student information

Apply for courses
Course attendance, dress code and other student policies
How to access our campus
Pre-course materials (enter your course code in the “Search for a course” box to access the download link)
Prerequisites for on-campus courses
Request your transcript
Student welcome package PDF ~1 MB
Six- and 10-day | State weekend

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Video

Orientation for National Fire Academy students

https://www.youtube.com/embed/waBBhojfxDs

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!

NFA Online Help Desk

Please email your questions to NFAOnlineHelp@fema.dhs.gov

NFA calendar

June 30: First semester application period closes
Sept. 26-27: National Training Weekend
April 15, 2021: FY 2022 Managing Officer Program application period closes

Instructors and state officials

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.

More resources for fire service training

Center for Domestic Preparedness
The Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc.
Directory of state training officials
Emergency Management Institute
Fire Engineering / Firefighters Support Foundation – free training programs that address basic and advanced fire service topics. Targeted at both agency trainers and individuals, most programs include a video and PowerPoint presentation.
FirstResponderTraining.gov