U.S. Fire Administration
Training Updates

The U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy (NFA) has moved away from the twice-a-year application period for students to apply for resident courses offered at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This decision was made after receiving student and stakeholder feedback. We are now using a quarterly enrollment process and are accepting applications from career and volunteer fire and EMS personnel, along with allied professionals, to apply for resident classes scheduled from July to September 2024. Applications can be submitted through April 15, 2024. NFA resident classes are offered free of charge with lodging provided on campus to those selected to attend in addition to travel reimbursement and transportation to and from BWI Airport. The cost to attendees is their time and purchasing a meal ticket on campus. Hundreds of classes are scheduled in a variety of topic areas ranging from EMS to incident management to fire investigations and leadership. To apply, or for more details, National Emergency Training Center Admissions Office (fema.gov) Thank you, United States Fire Administration | National Fire Academy