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Home to the National Fire Academy's Distance Learning Program and Online Courses

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Featured Course

S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Q900)

This course provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. Learn More

Link of Interest

I-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

Developed by the National Wildfire Coordination Group, this course introduces students to the basics of ICS. Participation in this course will help ensure the student is prepared to operate in an ICS environment. Take This Course

What’s New

9/16/09: Eight New Volumes of Coffee Break Training Now Available for NFA Online Students
4/30/09: New Course: Hydraulic Calculations for Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Plan Review (Q137)
2/23/09: New Course: ICS Simulation Series: Casper Hall Dorm Fire (Q327)

Now is the time for the fire community to embrace the future and improve our education through distance learning. Try it, and we think you will agree that NFA Online provides superior opportunity for training and education for the fire and emergency services.”

Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent
National Fire Academy