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On-Campus Courses

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.

Curricula

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

See also: Incident management team training

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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