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Statement from NYSAFC Regarding the National Fire Academy
- By: Staff
- On: 03/12/2025 14:03:47
- In: NYSAFC News
NYSAFC joins in encouraging fire chiefs and fire and emergency services leaders to contact their members of Congress and ask them to reopen the National Fire Academy.
The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs joins in encouraging fire chiefs and fire and emergency services leaders to contact their members of Congress and ask them to reopen the National Fire Academy.
From the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC):
On Friday, March 7, the National Fire Academy was closed as part of a Trump Administration effort to evaluate its programs and align them with Administration programs. The NFA is closed, and all instructor led virtual training is canceled. We understand that only asynchronous virtual classes are still available.
“The National Fire Academy is the nation's premier fire and emergency service educational institution,” said Chief Josh Waldo, the IAFC's president and board chair. “Closing the NFA will risk the development of the nation's next generation of fire and EMS leaders. This is akin to closing the Naval War College for the U.S. Navy or FBI Academy for law enforcement, and we need to re-open the NFA as soon as possible.”
NYSAFC members can contact their Senators and Representatives directly or go to the IAFC's Action Center to easily contact their members of Congress here.