National Fire Academy

The 2-Day on-Campus Program (State Weekend Program) is for fire service personnel with a minimum of 3 years' experience. Most 2-day courses are for mid-level officers rather than chief officers or firefighters.
2020 NFA Weekend Schedule
November 20, 2020- Travel Day
4:00 - 6:00 PM - Registration
5:00 PM - Dinner (campus cafeteria)
6:15 PM - Opening Session (ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY)
7:00 PM - Classes begin
9:00 PM - Classes end for the day
November 21, 2020
8:00 AM - Classes resume
5:00 PM - Classes end for the day
November 22, 2020
8:00 AM - Classes resume
2:00 PM - Classes end
Students: Read and following instructions prior to registering.
To apply for a course, you need a FEMA Student Identification Number (SID). This number is in place of a Social Security Number on General Admissions Application forms. This includes applications for the 2-day on-campus program (the State Weekend Program). Please click on the link below to obtain your SID. The process takes about 10 minutes. FEMA SID
Eligibility to receive a certificate of completion requires class attendance Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Failure to do so, will result in your entire department being banned from State Weekend programs for a period of 3 years. If you have an emergency, and must leave the campus, please contact Student Services in Building "C" and ask them to inform Kim Williams.
Registration Fee Instructions
Application Deadline: Online registration and payment is required no later than July 31st, 2020. Before an application is eligible for review the online payment and registration must be completed.
Registration: The registration fee is $100.00. This fee covers meals in the Campus Cafeteria - Friday dinner through Sunday lunch (at the campus cafeteria), socials and a recreational pass required by the National Fire Academy. Lodging and course costs are covered by the Academy. Transportation expenses and meals in route and return are the responsibility of the student.
Individual applicants will receive an email of their acceptance or denial into the State Weekend Program. A link to complete the new USFA online class application will be emailed to the applicant on or before August 30th. Please provide a valid email address on your online registration. This must be an individual email and not one used for multiple people. It must be specific to the applicant.
Failure to complete the online class application will result in your application being denied.
No Refunds after September 4, 2020.
NOTE: The National Fire Academy now requires testing for all classes.
COURSE SELECTIONS
You will select your first, second, and third class choices. Every effort will be made to place you in your first choice but it is not always possible. Please make sure you wish to take the second and third choices. If a second or third choice is not indicated on your application, you will put in a class with the lowest registration numbers.
Please ensure that you meet the selection criteria to ensure that you qualify for the classes you select.
Registration Information
Online Registration/Payment - NCAFC
Online NFA Application (link will be provided upon approval from the state in your class confirmation.)
Contact Monna Gillespie via email at monna.gillespie@ncdoi.gov if you have any questions.
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