National Fire Academy, FEMA

Former fire chief reacts to canceling of national fire academy in light of federal funding cuts
Marc Bashoor, a former Maryland Fire Chief and West Virginia Emergency Services Director, reacts to the canceling of classes at the country’s preeminent federal fire training academy amid funding freezes and staffing cuts.
FEMA cancels classes at national fire training academy amid federal funding cuts
The National Fire Academy, the country's preeminent federal fire training academy, has canceled classes effective immediately amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staffing cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration.
FEMA cancels National Fire Academy classes, affecting thousands of firefighters
FEMA has canceled all classes at the premier training ground for firefighters in Frederick County. The National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg serves first responders from across the country, offering free training programs aimed at reducing the number of deadly fires.
FEMA cancels National Fire Academy classes, leaving some Maryland firefighters without training
A national firefighting training facility located in Frederick County abruptly canceled classes last week due to a spending review from FEMA.
Staff of Learning Resource Center at National Fire Academy Fired
Librarians were fired and only one person is operating the Learning Resource Center, sources told Firehouse.com this week. Upon hearing the action, Dr. Burt Clark said he was disappointed with the decision that sidelined very dedicated people.
FEMA cancels firefighter training amid uncertainty over Trump cuts
FEMA said it was canceling National Fire Academy courses as it ensures its programs and budget fit Trump administration priorities.
Concerns over the abrupt cancellation of National Fire Academy trainings
FEMA canceled classes at the National Fire Academy as it works to ensure the NFA’s programs and budget align with the Trump administration’s priorities.
FEMA cancels in-person National Fire Academy classes in Emmitsburg, disrupting travel, training
Frank Davis, the mayor of Emmitsburg, received a phone call from an employee of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. The call was to let Davis know that FEMA was canceling all in-person classes at the National Fire Academy on Seton Drive,
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Fire Service Officials on Mission to Save National Fire Academy
Fire and rescue personnel are being encouraged to contact their Congressional legislators about the programs that have been ...
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Chief Smedley Pushes to Reopen National Fire Academy
On Friday the National Fire Academy (NFA) and the National Disaster and Emergency Management University in Emmitsburg, ...
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Emmitsburg's National Fire Academy becomes casualty of Trump administration's funding freezes
The National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg is now a casualty of the Trump administration's funding freezes and staffing cuts.
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Bath fire chief calls on chiefs to call Congress
BATH TOWNSHIP —Bath Township Fire Chief Joe Kitchen sent out a statement as president of the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association on ...
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NFA Training Shutdown Threatens Maryland Fire Safety
The Maryland State Firefighters Association (MSFA) has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the abrupt ...
York County fire chiefs sound the alarm about DOGE closing of nearby National Fire Academy
The academy, in nearby Emmitsburg, Md., provides free specialize training for firefighters. It was abruptly closed recently as part of the DOGE cuts.
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‘This is a travesty’: EMS, fire service leaders react to NFA training cancellations
FEMA’s announcement on Friday that all in-person training offered by the National Fire Academy is canceled sparked immediate ...
Trump Once Again Defies Federal Judge Ruling on FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)—which helps the country prep for, respond to, and recover from ...