National Fire Academy (NFA) Training Opportunities -Vacancies exist in some of the NFA courses at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Refer to their website www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/index.shtm for more information, or contact the Admissions Office via email netc-admissions@dhs.gov or by phone at (301) 447-1035.
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iWomen is a proud partner of the U.S. Fire Administration’s Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign, encouraging people to install and maintain smoke alarms and sprinklers, practice fire escape plans, and perform a home safety walk-through. Do your part to get out, before firefighters have to come in! Visit www.usfa.dhs.gov/smokealarms or call the USFA Publications Office at (800) 561-3356.
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The National Report Card on Women in Firefighting
Read, share, download “The National Report Card on Women in Firefighting” a landmark, 2008 report, that’s sure to change the future of the fire and emergency services as we know them. Download pdf here.
A Day in the Life of a Firefighter & Emergency Responders
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a firefighter? Do you have what it takes? This must-see video is motivational, inspirational, encouraging, empowering and positive. We're here, we love it, we're successful, and you can be, too! If you have ever dreamed of becoming a firefighter—go for it. It's a GREAT job and nothing should stop you.
Video produced by the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee