National Fire Academy Opens Weekend Training to All States

The National Fire Academy (NFA) announced openings for its weekend training program on September 19-20, 2026, at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While initially for Connecticut partners, seats are available for fire and EMS personnel from all states.

Courses include "Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations," "Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations," "Incident Management and Leadership Fundamentals," "Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership Through Difficult Conversations," "Fire Investigation: Fire as a Weapon," and "Applications of Operation Safety."

Training is free, though attendees lodging on campus must purchase a meal ticket.