| Understanding ISO's Fire Grading Program |
Are the customers you protect satisfied with your services?
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| Planning for and Responding to Terrorist Incidents and Civil Disturbances |
Civil disturbances and terrorist incidents can happen at a moments notice....Are you prepared?
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| 2004 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend |
The Connecticut Fire Academy is pleased to present the 2004 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend at the National Fire Academy
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| 2004 Gordon Graham Seminars |
The Connecticut Fire Academy is pleased to once again host dynamic speaker Gordon Graham presenting two new seminars.
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| National Wildfire Coordinating Group - ICS Training |
The Commission on Fire Prevention and Control in cooperation with DEP-Division of Forestry and the Connecticut Rural Fire Council are pleased to offer two free Incident Command Training
programs for first responders.
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| 2004 June Fire School |
The Connecticut Fire Academy announces that the 2004 June Fire School Flyer is available for viewing and downloading
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| NIMS Informational Seminar |
The Commission on Fire Prevention and Control’s Connecticut Fire Academy, and the Department of Homeland Security NIMS Integration Center (NIC) presents an informational seminar on the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
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| Federal Terrorism Training Opportunities |
Grantees should refer to the Training section of the ODP website (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/training.htm) on a regular basis to view additions to this list of eligible federal training courses related to terrorism preparedness.
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| ICS Training (FULL) |
No Cost ICS Training Offered
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| 2005 Grant Writing Workshops |
The 2005 assistance to Firefighters Grant Program has several substantial changes to the program while keeping the overall structure largely intact. Attend one of the six grant writing workshops offered throughout the state to learn the latest requirements.
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| 2005 Connecticut Fire Officer Weekend |
Applications are now available for the 2005 Connecticut Fire Officer’s Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg Maryland April 29 through May 1
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| 2005 Fire Service Instructor Development Seminar |
The Connecticut Fire Academy announces the return of the Fire Service Instructors Development Seminar Saturday March 5, 2005
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| NIMS Informational Seminars |
No Cost Training Offered
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| Advanced Safety Operations and Management |
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| 2005 June Fire School |
The Connecticut Fire Academy announces that the 2005 June Fire School Flyer is available for viewing and downloading
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| 2005 Introduction to the Fire Service |
This exciting program will focus on introducing youths ages 14-17 to the Fire Service. Topics
addressed include: Discipline; Orientation to the CT Fire Academy and what it has to offer; Fire Department Organization and Structure; Fire Science; Woodland Fires; Hazardous Materials
Awareness; Fire Streams; Ladders and Search and Rescue.
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| Advanced ICS Training Offered |
The Commission on Fire Prevention and Control in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Protection Division of Forestry and the Connecticut Fire Chiefs Association Statewide Fire Rescue Disaster Response Plan are pleased to offer Incident Command System (ICS) training to Connecticut’s Emergency Response Community
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| Leadership Development Weekend |
The Connecticut Fire Academy is sponsoring a Leadership Development Weekend Saturday September 24, 2005 and Sunday September 25, 2005 at the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
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| Healthcare Firefighting Tactics and Strategy |
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| EMT Training |
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| Free Course Offering |
Training Operations in Small Departments is a two day course that is presented in a cooperative effort of the Tolland Fire Department and the Connecticut Fire Academy in partnership with the National Fire Academy.
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| 2006 Grant Writing Workshops |
The 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program has several substantial changes to the program while keeping the overall structure largely intact. Attend one of the six grant writing workshops offered throughout the state to learn the latest requirements.
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| 2007 Seminar Series |
The final installment of the 2007 Seminar Series is scheduled for Friday December 7, 2007. The seminar will be delivered at the Connecticut Fire Academy. The presenter will be Chief Mark Wallace of the McKinney Texas Fire Department speaking on Eliminating Silly Rules in a Value Driven Organization.
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| 2006 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend |
Applications are now available for the 2006 Connecticut Fire Officer’s Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg Maryland May 5, 6, and 7
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| NIMS Training |
Two NIMS compliant Incident Command System training programs are being offered in Groton. These NWCG based programs are offered to Connecticut's Emergency Response community (fire, law enforcement, EMS, Emergency Management). There is no charge to attend these programs.
**Please note that a separate I-300 program is being offered by DEMHS on the same dates at the Connecticut Fire Academy.
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| Traffic Control for First Responders |
Traffic Control for First Responders is designed to aid departments that are involved with
managing traffic at emergency scenes with or without an organized Fire-Police Unit
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| 2016 Fire Service Instructor Development Seminar |
The Connecticut Fire Academy presents the 2016 Fire Service Instructor Development Seminar Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:30-4:30. The presentation is entitled Drill Ground Instructor Academy delivered by Deputy Fire Marshal Bill Hopson, with the Ocean County, NJ Office of the Fire Marshal.
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| 2006 June Fire School |
The Connecticut Fire Academy is pleased to present the 2006 June Fire School Flyer
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| 2007 Grant Writing Workshops |
The next application period for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AGF) is expected to be during March 2007. Make sure your fire department or nonaffiliated EMS agency is prepared to apply by attending one of six Fire Act Grant Writing Workshops being presented February 20 – 24, 2007.
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| 2008 Connecticut Fire Officer Weekend |
Applications are now available for the 2008 Connecticut Fire Officer Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg Maryland April 11, 12 and 13, 2008
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| June Fire School 2007 |
The Connecticut Fire Academy is pleased to announce that the 2007 June Fire School course catalog with application is available for viewing and downloading.
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| All -Hazard Incident Management Teams |
The Commission on Fire Prevention and Control and the Connecticut Fire Academy is offering AHIMT training at the Connecticut Fire Academy Monday July 16 through Saturday July 21, 2007.
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| New Program Manager |
The Connecticut Fire Academy is pleased to announce effective November 9th, 2007, William Trisler joined us as a Program Manager.
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| NFA Sponsored Off-Campus 10-Day and 6-Day Programs |
The National Fire Academy through TRADE (Training Resources and Data Exchange) network present the 2007-2008 off-campus 10 day and 6 day program schedule.
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| 2008 Seminar Series |
The fifth presentation of the 2008 Seminar Series is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2008. The seminar will be delivered at Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks. The presenter will be Chief Tim Holman of the German Township, Ohio Fire and EMS speaking on Attitudes In Volunteer & Combination Departments: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
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| Hazardous Material Seminar Series |
New this year is the offering of Hazardous Materials Commodity Training. These courses are an in-depth examination of specific commodities as found in our response environment.
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| 2008 Grant Writing Workshops |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in Cooperation with the Fire Grants Office of the Federal Emergency Management Agency present five seperate Grant Writing Workshops throughout the state from February 26 - March 1st, 2008
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| 2008 June Fire School |
The 2008 June Fire School will be held at the Connecticut Fire Academy June 2 through June 6, 2008
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| 2008 Introduction to the Fire Service |
There will be two sessions of Introduction to the Fire Service available this year. The first is June 25-29, 2008 and the second is July 7-11, 2008.
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| HazMatIQ |
The HazMatIQ “Above the Line/Below the Line” 4-Step System is a revolutionary set of Smart Charts that enables first-responders to make immediate hazard risk assessments based on chemical names. By demystifying
chemistry and streamlining the process of risk assessment, HazMatIQ focuses solely on the need-to-know information that helps to mitigate all kinds of
HazMat emergencies.
The proprietary HazMatIQ is a risk-based response system that guides the responder through a user friendly, straightforward 4-step process.
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| Teaching Focused Scenting to the Disaster Search Canine |
“Teaching Focused Scenting” is a three-day course to be presented by FEMA Instructor, Mentor, Evaluator, and Canine Search Specialist Elizabeth Kreitler and FEMA Canine Search Specialist Konnie Hein at the Connecticut Fire Academy on July 18th through July 20th, 2008.
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| Greater Hartford Public Safety Academy |
The Capitol Region Education Council in July will offer a free public safety summer academy at the CREC Metropolitan Learning Center, located in Bloomfield, CT for middle school students from Greater Hartford.
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| Leadership I, II and III classes |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the National Fire Academy present 3 leadership classes over the next year at the Connecticut Fire Academy
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| Big Rig Rescue Both Classes Full |
There will be two classes of Big Rig Rescue offered each two days in length, the first class is Thursday October 30 and Friday October 31 the second class will be Saturday November 1 and Sunday November 2.
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| Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the National Fire Academy and Cromwell Fire Department present the National Fire Academy's Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I class on Saturday September 27 and Sunday September 28, 2008.
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| 2009 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend |
Applications are now available for the 2009 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland March 27, 28, 29.
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| 2009 Seminar Series |
The final 2009 Seminar Series presentation will be Friday December 4, 2009. The subject will be Think Like an Incident Commander presented by Deputy Chief Thomas Dunne FDNY dealing with Fireground staffing, tactics, geography and construction. An analysis of the specific tactical and strategic challenges will be used in regards to strip mall fires during the presentation. The Seminar Series will be held at the Connecticut Fire Academy.
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| IAFF-IAFC-ACE Peer Fitness Trainer Workshop |
The purpose of the IAFF-IAFC-ACE PFT certification program is to provide a fitness trainer standard consistent with the health and fitness needs of the Fire Service throughout the United States and Canada. The Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT) program was created so interested fire department personnel could obtain certification in fitness-program design and implementation in order to help their peers with their fitness programs on a one-on-one basis and to help with the physical training of recruits.
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| 2009 Grant Writing Workshops |
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters
Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency
response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated
emergency medical services organizations.
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| HAZ MAT Seminar Explosives/IED Awareness |
Wednesday December 8, 2010 is the next presentation of the Haz Mat Seminar. This program is designed to make the First Responder aware of the potential threats and dangers of Explosives and Improvised Explosive Devices, known as IEDs; and the impact on Response and Mitigation in today’s world. The instructors are all members of Law Enforcement and many are members of the New Haven / Yale Police Bomb Squad and work very closely with the NHASH regional Hazardous Materials Response Team as well as other responders. In the class, students will received an overview of Explosives, IEDs, Clandestine Labs, Bomb Threats and Booby Traps, Emergency Response Procedures, Bombing Investigations, Large Vehicle and Suicide Bombers as well as a K-9 Demonstration. Course # 11029 fee $40.00 with lunch included.
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| Fire Protection Systems for Emergency Operations |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the National Fire Academy presents an in-depth six day class on Fire Protection Systems for Emergency Operations.
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| Crew Resource Management: From the Flight Deck to the Firehouse |
The Connecticut Fire Academy released a new class at June Fire School in 2008 entitled Crew Resource Management: From the Flight Deck to the Firehouse. This class will be delivered again Thursday evening March 26, 2009 in Southington.
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| 2009 Introduction to the Fire Service |
This program targets Junior Firefighters, Cadet Firefighters,and BSA Explorers who are affiliated with a municipal Fire Department and are between the ages of 14-17 years old. Session one, June 24-28 is for ages 16-17 and Session two, July 6-10 is for ages 14-15.
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| 2009 June Fire School |
The 2009 June Fire School will be held at the Connecticut Fire Academy Monday June 1 through Saturday June 6, 2009
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| Traffic Incident Management |
Reference material for Traffic Incident Management.
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| Emergency Response Guides for Hybrid Vehicles |
Responder-specific guidelines for hybrid vehicles are usually in the form of Emergency Response Guides (ERGs). This page contains links to automotive manufacturers ERGs.
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| FireXChange Demonstration |
Wednesday September 30, 2009 Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products will have the mobile FireXChange interactive fire protection technology demonstration unit at the Connecticut Fire Academy for a full day of 45 minute tours.
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| Protect Yourself! HazMat PPE Train the Trainer |
Due to a last minute grant opportunity this course is tuition free. The goal of this program is to provide Instructors Training in the proper level, use and procedures of Specialized Per-sonal Protective Clothing for a Hazardous Material or Weapons of Mass Destruction environment.
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| 2009 HazMat Week |
The Connecticut Fire Academy announces the return of HazMat Week scheduled for October 19 - 23, 2009 and all the classes are Tuition Free.
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| Executive Skills Series |
The Executive Skills Series Managing and Leading Change scheduled for September 11 and 12, 2010 has been cancelled by the National Fire Academy due to low student enrollment.
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| CAMEO/MARPLOT/ALOHA Computer Chemical Plotting |
The Connecticut Fire Academy is hosting the NEW ICAMEO Course, Introduction to the CAMEO Suite Training program as part of HazMat Week. This class is offered at No Charge.
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| Challenges for Local Training Officers |
This class has been canceled by the National Fire Academy. The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the National Fire Academy present an in-depth class on Challenges for Local Training Officers.
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| 2010 Introduction to the Fire Service |
Connecticut Fire Academy announces the 2010 Introduction to the Fire Service. This exciting program will focus on introducing youth ages 14-17 to the Fire Service.
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| 2011 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend |
Applications must be received by Friday February 18, 2011. Applications are now available for the 2011 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland April 1, 2 & 3, 2011.
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| Hazardous Material Program Updates |
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| 2011 June Fire School |
The June Fire School brochure is now available online. Printed copies are in the process of being printed and mailed. Get your application in soon for any classes you wish to attend as classes do fill up quickly.
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| Rescue Week 2015 |
The 2015 Connecticut Fire Academy Rescue Week flyer and application is now available for downloading.
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| 2012 NFA Direct Delivery classes at CFA |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the National Fire Academy presents three two day courses through the National Fire Academy’s direct deliveries program. Two of these programs have fire marshal credits available.
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| Assistance to Fire Fighters Grants Program(AFG) Web Site Link to Change |
Beginning on April 1, 2011, the web site where first responders apply for all Assistance to Fire Fighters Grants Programs will change its current web site address from www.firegrantsupport.com to the FEMA web site at www.fema.gov/firegrants.
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| College Fair at Connecticut Fire Academy |
The Connecticut Fire Academy’s Introduction to the Fire Service Program is pleased to announce our inaugural Fire Service College Fair.
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| 2012 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend |
The supplemental dates in April with the Georgia Fire Academy at the National Fire Academy are now available for a limited application period. 2012 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend Supplemental dates at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland are April 20, 21 & 22, 2012.
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| 2012 AFG Workshop & Webinar Schedule |
DHS/FEMA Region 1 in Boston has notified the Connecticut Fire Academy that they have finalized their 2012 AFG Workshop/Webinar schedule.
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| CFA “Pilot” class of Combined Fire Officer I & II |
The Connecticut Fire Academy is offering a “Pilot” class of Combined Fire Officer I and II.
The course is offered free of charge to candidates selected, course costs are being paid for by a FEMA/NFA State Training Grant.
The Course will be offered on Mondays and Thursdays beginning August 6, 2012.
All Classes must be attended to attain completion and be eligible for Certification Testing.
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| Ford Transit Vehicles with BAF/CNG Systems |
FIRST RESPONDER AWARENESS
FORD VEHICLES WITH BAF/CNG SYSTEMS INSTALLED
The Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, The Connecticut Fire Academy will be hosting two classes for First Responder Awareness on Friday, August 3, 2012.
Morning Session/Class 9:00am - 11:30am
Afternoon Session/Class 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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| Illinois Fire Service Institute Announces Autism Awareness Program |
The Autism Awareness program was developed by IFSI in partnership with the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal. It was created in response to the need for responders to be aware of how a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may respond differently during emergency situations.
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| 2013 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend |
The application period for the 2013 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend is now closed. The weekend is scheduled for March 15, 16 and 17, 2013 at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg Maryland.
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| Recruit Class #50 to Graduate |
The Connecticut Fire Academy proudly announces the graduation of Recruit Class #50. The class of 66 firefighters, representing 26 career and volunteer fire departments from across the state completed their 14-week residential based training program on December 12, 2012.
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| 2017 Introduction to the Fire Service |
2017 Introduction to the Fire Service. This exciting program will focus on introducing youth ages 14-17 to the Fire Service.
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| 2013 NFA Executive Skills Series at CFA |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the National Fire Academy present three Executive Skills Series courses through the National Fire Academy’s Direct Delivery Training program.
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| 2017 Seminar Series |
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| Residential Sprinkler Implementation Training Program |
This free program is sponsored through a grant from the National Association of State Fire Marshal's Fire Research Education Foundation.
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| National Fire Incident Reporting System: Program Manager |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in association with the National Fire Academy presents the National Fire Incident Reporting System: Program Manager course at the Connecticut Fire Academy Monday September 23 through Saturday September 28, 2013.
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| Recruit Class # 51 Graduation |
The Connecticut Fire Academy proudly announces the graduation of Recruit Class #51. The class of 36 firefighters, representing 17 career and volunteer fire departments from across the state, will complete their 14-week residential based training program on May 22, 2013.
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| Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the University of New Haven, is pleased to sponsor the National Fire Academy Course: Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery R-335.
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| FEMA AFG Grant Workshops Planned for Connecticut |
FEMA Region 1 in Boston has finalized the 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Workshops for Connecticut.
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| 2015 Fire Service College Fair |
The Connecticut Fire Academy Introduction to the Fire Service program presents the 2015 Fire Service College Fair on Saturday October 24, 2015 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.at the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks, admission is free.
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| FEMA Region I Assistance to Firefighters Grant Webinar Schedule |
FEMA Region I will be conducting workshop webinars for the 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG).
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| New Federal Requirements for CDL Holders |
Recently, the Department of Motor Vehicles began to notify people who hold Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs) of two new federal requirements they must meet by January 30, 2014.
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| 2014 Connecticut Fire Academy Fire Training Calendar |
The 2014 Connecticut Fire Academy Fire Training Calendar is now available online. Printed copies are in the process of being mailed to fire departments.
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| Fire and Life Safety Plans Review |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in association with the National Fire Academy and TRADE Region 1 present a six day course, Fire and Life Safety Plans Review. The class dates are Monday September 21, through Saturday September 26, 2015.
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| June Fire School 2014 at the CFA |
The 2014 June Fire School flyer is now available online and the application period is open. Printed copies will be mailed soon.
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| Cadet Day, prior to June Fire School |
On Sunday June 1, 2014 there will be a Cadet Day at Connecticut Fire Academy designed for Junior, Cadet and Explorer members and their Advisors.
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| Bloodborne Pathogens and Infection Control |
The following programs are being provided by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection through the Connecticut Fire Academy to provide information and a baseline of training for agencies who may not have formal programs available.
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| 2015 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend |
Applications are now available for the 2015 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland April 17, 18, 19, 2015.Applications must be returned by Friday March 6, 2015.
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| 2016 NFA Direct Delivery Classes at Connecticut Fire Academy |
The Connecticut Fire Academy in cooperation with the National Fire Academy presents three two day courses through the National Fire Academy’s direct deliveries program with Connecticut Fire Marshal credits.
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| Q Endorsement Licensing Program |
Public Act Number 13-271, An Act Concerning Distracted Driving and Revisions to the Motor Vehicle Statutes, allows local authorities to sign off on training and testing of the Q Endorsement licensing program.
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| ITTFS Surprise Scholarship Presentation |
On Thursday, March 5, a group of Fire Science students, professors and fire officers at Southern Maine Community College got to be part of an exciting surprise scholarship presentation to a veteran of CFA’s Introduction To The Fire Service (ITTFS) Program.
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| June Fire School 2015 at the Connecticut Fire Academy |
The 2015 June Fire School flyer is now available online and the application period is open. Printed flyers have been mailed soon. Also available is the June Fire School Cadet Day Flyer and Application.
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| International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week |
International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week takes place June 14-20, 2015
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| 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Writing Workshops |
The 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program has announced the schedule for the 2015 Grant Writing Workshops in Connecticut.
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| 2016 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend |
Applications are now available for the 2016 Connecticut Fire Officer's Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland March 11, 12 and 13, 2016. Applications must be submitted to the Connecticut Fire Academy by Friday, February 5, 2016.
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| 2017 Connecticut Fire Academy Fire Training Calendar |
The 2017 Connecticut Fire Academy Fire Training Calendar is now available online. Available courses can be reviewed and applied for.
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| Principles of Modern Fire Attack: SLICE-RS |
The International Society of Fire Service Instructors in association with the Connecticut Fire Academy and the Long Hill Fire Department in Trumbull are presenting an 8 hour Principles of Modern Fire Attack: SLICE-RS class on Saturday, January 23, 2016 and a 4 hour train the trainer on Sunday, January 24, 2016.
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| Active Assailant Awareness and Response |
The Connecticut Fire Academy will present a free 3-hour program on Active Assailant Awareness and Response open to all fire service, EMS, law enforcement personnel and Emergency Tele-communicators.
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| CLANDESTINE DRUG LABS |
Clandestine Lab Operations course for Fire Officers Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Connecticut Fire Academy. Course fee is $75.00 with Lunch included.
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| 2016 June Fire School |
2016 June Fire School Brochure now available. This years June Fire School will run from Monday June 6 - Saturday June 11th.
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| Recruit Firefighter Program Lesson Plans |
Recruit Firefighter Program Lesson Plans
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