National Fire Academy Programs
2026 State Weekend at the National Fire Academy
Connecticut, Delaware, and Virginia Weekend at the National Fire Academy
The weekend is FREE to all Delaware-sponsored responders. A meal ticket purchase is required by ONLY out-of-state/unaffiliated attendees – see NETC Meal Ticket page for more information
Information:
Location:
U.S. National Fire Academy
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-8998
Class Time & Dates:
March 28-29, 2026
Registration Deadline:
February 17, 2026
Courses Being Offered for the Connecticut, Delaware, Virginia Training Weekend
- W0296 Incident Management and Leadership Fundamentals for the Company Officer
- W0455 Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
- W0457 Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations
- W0522 Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership Through Difficult Conversations
- W0549 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Strategic Considerations
- W0635 Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction
- W0729 Incident Safety Officer
- W0756 Fire Investigation: Fire as a Weapon
- W0458 Preparation for Initial Company Operations
The National Emergency Training Center (NETC) & The National Fire Academy (NFA)
Welcome Package for students and visitors
Other states also hold weekends that may offer classes we have not. You can see all the weekends scheduled and you can reach out to those coordinators to see if you can attend, possibly at a cost. National Fire Academy Weekend Schedule
National Fire Academy Courses (NFA) and Student Identification (SID) Numbers
View information about your NFA SID (required for registration.)
Forgot Your SID Number? Click Here (You will need the email you used to register with FEMA)
How can your training help you advance?
Many of the programs can be prerequisites or help prepare you for programs building on your training and education. Some courses offered by the NFA may also be eligible for college credits. Additional programs available through the NFA are the Managing Officer Program and the Executive Fire Officer Program. These courses help develop leadership skills for company level and senior officers.
Check out the National Fire Academy’s site for more opportunities on weekends and during the week with 6 and 10-day programs!
Need to see what training you have done through FEMA online?
FEMA now has a self-service student portal that allows students to view IS course completions through the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and print certificates, as well as providing functionality to request official transcripts from the Independent Study Program office. This is new, in lieu of sending in a form for the request. This will show all the online FEMA courses you have done, including some of those that may be required for our classes.
Need to see what training you have done through the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg or in person?
The National Fire Academy (NFA) will provide your transcript or course certificate to you, or to a college/university you request, at no cost via email.
Include the following information in your request:
- Your full name.
- Your email address.
- Home mailing address.
- Telephone number where you can be reached during the day.
- Your FEMA Student Identification Number (SID).
- Name and email address of the college/university to which you want the transcript sent (if applicable).
- Your signature.
If you attended NFA classes before Oct. 1, 2012, please provide your day and month of birth (dd/mm) in addition to your SID.
Additional FEMA/National Fire Academy Training
You can take other self-study or Hybrid courses online through NFA and FEMA through their National Fire Academy Online page. This training is more Fire, Rescue, and EMS specific, with many leadership and wildland firefighter courses also available.