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The Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program is the flagship program of the National Fire Academy (NFA). It provides senior fire officers with a broad perspective on various facets of fire and emergency medical services (EMS) administration. The courses and accompanying research examine how to exercise leadership when dealing with difficult or unique problems within communities.
All on-campus courses are suspended until April 1 for COVID-19 safety. Updated course schedules for the EFO Program will be posted as soon as possible.
The open application period for acceptance into the EFO Program is suspended. We will resume taking applications in January 2022 for acceptance into the program beginning in fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 – September 2023). We apologize for the suspension. Circumstances surrounding COVID-19 have created a backlog of scheduling current EFO courses and students.
Recent changes to the EFO Program have resulted in an accelerated learning experience for students. By offering residential courses and blended online learning from home or work, the NFA shortened the program from four years to 24 months. The concentrated time frame allows for working senior fire officers to commit to the program.
Other changes to the EFO Program include:
Students who took Executive Development classes in 2019 are now enrolled in the new EFO Program. With the new program's accelerated learning experience, these students will not see a delay in their graduation dates.
These students will remain in the original four-year curriculum. The last Executive Leadership class will be held in 2021.
Contact the EFO Help Desk for more information on the EFO Program.
