National Fire Academy
NC NFA Offered Courses
September 27 – October 2, 2021
LOCATION
Union County Ag Center
3230 Presson Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
Limited to 25 students.
This six-day course will assist students in verifying that construction documents comply with applicable building and fire codes for fire protection and life safety requirements.
Subjects addressed in the course include:
- Site plan reviews for emergency apparatus access, water supply, and hydrants for fire protection.
- Review of architectural drawings for construction requirements, means of egress for life safety, and fire-resistive compartmentalization.
- Evaluation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
- Evaluation of exit illumination and emergency power supplies.
- Assessment of the need for built-in fire protection systems and smoke control/management systems.
Selection criteria
Students will include fire inspectors, deputy fire marshals, fire plans examiners, building officials, building plans examiners, and building inspectors with at least one year on the job experience.
Students should have an understanding of fire protection principles and fire behavior, familiarity with the building and fire codes, and understand the legal aspects of code enforcement. Students should have a conceptual understanding of the purpose of the fire and building codes to protect occupants and the community.
Preference will be given to applicants who have previously attended National Fire Academy’s “Fire Inspection Principles I” (R/N 0390).
NOTE: Local jurisdictions are encouraged to submit applications of both their fire and building plans examiners to attend a course together if both meet the selection criteria. Priority selection will be given for up to five pairs of such officials per course offering. Applications must be submitted together, be approved and signed by the head of the sponsoring organizations, with a cover letter indicating that they are applying as a team.
Prerequisites
Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
For the fire official: 12 months experience in either a code enforcement or fire safety inspection function.
For the building official: 12 months experience in either a code enforcement or building inspection function.
To register for the class please complete the NFA application (short) form. Have the application signed by the head of your sponsoring organization section 19.
Scan and email the application to: monna.gillespie@ncdoi.gov
NFA Virtual (ZOOM) Classes Available – The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of several NFA 2-day classes. USFA is offering 31 virtual courses (see attached list of courses and dates) to career and volunteer fire and EMS personnel around the Nation.
You can apply for the April classes now. The May-July courses will be available for students to apply through our online admissions system within the next two weeks.
If you are interested in attending any of the classes listed, please apply through DHS-FEMA online admissions system.
Online Application Process Virtual Classes Instructions
NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY
VIRTUAL CLASSES AND DATES
April 26-27
S0729 – Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
April 28-29
S0458 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
S1722 – Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM)
May 15-16
S0458 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
S1722 – Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM)
May 17-18
S0458 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
S0729 – Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
May 20-21
S0458 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
S1722 – Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM)
June 5-6 (Weekend)
S0458 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
S0729 – Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
June 7-8
S0458 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
S0729 – Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
S1722 – Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM)
June 10-11
S0458 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
S0729 – Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
S1722 – Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM)
June 12-13 (Weekend)
S0458 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
S1722 – Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM)
July 8-9
S0458 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
S0729 – Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
S0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders (FIFR)
September 20 – 25, 2021
LOCATION
Sandhills Community College
3395 Airport Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Limited to 24 students
In this 6-day course, fire officers are introduced to the Incident Command System (ICS) and they study proper command techniques for control and extinguishment of fires ranging from small, residential structures to multioccupancy, commercial complexes.
Topics covered include:
- Problem-solving and fire command.
- Interagency and mutual aid.
- The ICS and incident management.
- Size-up and strategy, tactics and action plans.
- Truck company operations and engine company operations.
- Building construction and fire behavior.
- Pre-incident preparation, incident organization and strategic command.
Special emphasis is placed on firefighter safety.
Selection criteria
Individuals who have responsibility to command incidents within their jurisdiction, Company Officers (COs), and/or newly appointed officers, including those in an acting position of CO and/or newly appointed officers from small paid or combination fire departments.
Additionally, individuals who are upwardly mobile in their organizations may be considered.
Prerequisites
ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
Note: A pre-course assignment, which will be graded, will be emailed to students six to eight weeks prior to class start date.
Post-course requirements
None
To register for the class please complete the NFA application (short) form. Have the application signed by the head of your sponsoring organization section 19.
Scan and email the application to: monna.gillespie@ncdoi.gov
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