Pumping Apparatus Driver/OperatorLocation: St. Albans Fire Station
Orientation Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Registration Deadline: 4 P.M. on February 20 , 2025
Time: Weeknight class time: 1800 - 2200
Weekend class time: 0800 - 1700
Prerequisites: Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, be affiliated with a fire department, and possess a valid driver's license.
Apparatus Requirements: Students will be required to bring pumping apparatus from their home department for practical exercises. This must be arranged with your Chief of Department prior to enrolling in the program.
To register, download the PADO/EVDT Admission Application.
Please send applications and certifications to: [email protected].
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Orientation Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Registration Deadline: 4 P.M. on February 20 , 2025
Time: Weeknight class time: 1800 - 2200
Weekend class time: 0800 - 1700
Prerequisites: Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, be affiliated with a fire department, and possess a valid driver's license.
Apparatus Requirements: Students will be required to bring pumping apparatus from their home department for practical exercises. This must be arranged with your Chief of Department prior to enrolling in the program.
To register, download the PADO/EVDT Admission Application.
Please send applications and certifications to: [email protected].
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Wildland Fire Control - St. Michael's College
When: April 10 (1800 – 2200) and April 12 (0800 – 1600)
Location: St. Michaels Fire and Rescue
Application deadline: March 27, 2025
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When: April 10 (1800 – 2200) and April 12 (0800 – 1600)
Location: St. Michaels Fire and Rescue
Application deadline: March 27, 2025
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Ice Water Rescue Technician Course
Date: February 22 & 23, 2025
Location: Brattleboro Fire Department
Time: 0800 - 1700 both days
Application Deadline: CLOSED
Pre-requisites: Students must provide their own equipment and be 18 years or older. Visit the VFA site for additional equipment needs firesafety.vermont.gov/event/ice-water-technician-course-brattleboro
Email applications to: [email protected]
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Date: February 22 & 23, 2025
Location: Brattleboro Fire Department
Time: 0800 - 1700 both days
Application Deadline: CLOSED
Pre-requisites: Students must provide their own equipment and be 18 years or older. Visit the VFA site for additional equipment needs firesafety.vermont.gov/event/ice-water-technician-course-brattleboro
Email applications to: [email protected]
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Swiftwater Rescue Technican Course
Location: TBD based on water conditions
Date: April 21 - 24, 2025
Time: 0800 - 1700 each day
Application Deadline: 12pm on Monday, April 7, 2025
Pre-requisites: Pre-approved basic rope rescue class
Students need to bring a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) level 3 or above & a water rescue helmet
Fill out the General Admission Application and return to the VFA at [email protected]
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Location: TBD based on water conditions
Date: April 21 - 24, 2025
Time: 0800 - 1700 each day
Application Deadline: 12pm on Monday, April 7, 2025
Pre-requisites: Pre-approved basic rope rescue class
Students need to bring a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) level 3 or above & a water rescue helmet
Fill out the General Admission Application and return to the VFA at [email protected]
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New Executive Chief Officer
This 6-day course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative, and leadership skills necessary for the first-time executive chief officer and chief officers who desire a leadership position in their agency
Date: March 9 - 14, 2025
Location: Vermont Fire Academy, Pittsford
Time Daily: 0800-1700
Application deadline: CLOSED
Prerequisites: ICS 100-level & ICS 200-level. Preferred courses Q0472 & Q0462 (through NFA online)
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This 6-day course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative, and leadership skills necessary for the first-time executive chief officer and chief officers who desire a leadership position in their agency
Date: March 9 - 14, 2025
Location: Vermont Fire Academy, Pittsford
Time Daily: 0800-1700
Application deadline: CLOSED
Prerequisites: ICS 100-level & ICS 200-level. Preferred courses Q0472 & Q0462 (through NFA online)
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National Fire Academy Two-day Offerings
Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
Class Location: Alburgh Fire Department.
Application deadline: CLOSED
Class dates: February 22nd-23rd.
Time daily: 0800-1700
Shaping the Future
Class Location: Thetford Fire Department.
Application deadline: CLOSED
Class dates: March 8th-9th.
Time daily: 0800-1700
Visit the NFA website to learn more about each class.
Fill out the General Admission Application
files.constantcontact.com/a0530340101/96b6b128-2ee6-4250-805a-4b799e06a6c4.pdf?rdr=true
and return to the Fire Academy at the email below by the application deadline.
[email protected]
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Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
Class Location: Alburgh Fire Department.
Application deadline: CLOSED
Class dates: February 22nd-23rd.
Time daily: 0800-1700
Shaping the Future
Class Location: Thetford Fire Department.
Application deadline: CLOSED
Class dates: March 8th-9th.
Time daily: 0800-1700
Visit the NFA website to learn more about each class.
Fill out the General Admission Application
files.constantcontact.com/a0530340101/96b6b128-2ee6-4250-805a-4b799e06a6c4.pdf?rdr=true
and return to the Fire Academy at the email below by the application deadline.
[email protected]
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Three State Weekend
June 7 & 8, 2025
Additional information will be posted when available
June 7 & 8, 2025
Additional information will be posted when available
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ONLINE TRAINING
The following listed below can all be accessed through the Fire Academy website and are all ree or low cost online training opportunities
firesafety.vermont.gov/academy/online-training
Vermont Fire Academy Online Training
What Can We Learn from the Mayday
Courage, Passion and Leadership
Defining Your Leadership Style
Sharpen Your Size-Up
Firefighter Rehab and Medical Monitoring
Four Gas Metering for Firefighters
Beyond the Textbook Building Construction: Timberframes
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute
training.fsri.org/
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute is dedicated to increasing firefighter knowledge to reduce injuries and deaths in the fire service and in communities they serve.
National Volunteer Fire Council--Virtual Classroom
www.nvfc.org/access-the-nvfc-virtual-classroom/
Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations
Flawed Situational Awareness
iShare: Technology Tools for Sharing Fire Prevention Messages
Behavioral Health in the Fire and Emergency Services
Putting Out the Fire: Stress Resilience Strategies
Addressing Substance Abuse, PTSD and other Concerns in the Fire Service
Factory Mutual - Fighting Fires in Sprinklered Buildings
www.fmglobalfireserviceresources.com/en/Multi-Program-Certificates/Fighting-Fire-in-Sprinklered-Buildings.aspx
NFPA Free Online Training
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Training Program for Emergency Responders Online Training
Energy Storage and Solar Systems Safety Online Training
National Fire Academy Online Self-Study Courses
The National Fire Academy offers 28 different online self-study courses at no cost to the student. Topics include fire suppression, incident command, fire prevention, leadership, and public education
Solar Photovoltaic Safety for Firefighters
The Solar PV Safety for Firefighters Course is designed to give fire fighters the knowledge necessary to feel confident and safe when responding to fires on solar PV-equipped structures and to better understand the potential hazards.
cleanenergytraining.org/products/solar-pv-safety-for-firefighters#tab-product_tab_contents__20
Responding to Utility Emetgencies
This program is designed to increase your awareness of these dangers and ultimately help reduce injuries and deaths at a utility emergency.
Course Length: Approximately 3 hours / Course Cost: Free
fire-safety-vermont.rtueonline.com/
NIMS Training
National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training
www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/
Traffic Incident Management
from the Responder Safety Learning Network
learning.respondersafety.com
National Association of State Fire Marshals Professional Development Opportunities
The National Association of State Fire Marshals offers seven different free training programs including:
Pipeline Emergencies - Awareness
Pipeline Emergencies - Operations
Pipeline Emergencies - Technician
Liquified Natural Gas Emergencies 101
Implementing a Residential Sprinkler Program
Evaluating Fire Risk in Existing Buildings
Why Data? Understanding Your Role in Fire Incident Reporting
ONLINE TRAINING
The following listed below can all be accessed through the Fire Academy website and are all ree or low cost online training opportunities
firesafety.vermont.gov/academy/online-training
Vermont Fire Academy Online Training
What Can We Learn from the Mayday
Courage, Passion and Leadership
Defining Your Leadership Style
Sharpen Your Size-Up
Firefighter Rehab and Medical Monitoring
Four Gas Metering for Firefighters
Beyond the Textbook Building Construction: Timberframes
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute
training.fsri.org/
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute is dedicated to increasing firefighter knowledge to reduce injuries and deaths in the fire service and in communities they serve.
National Volunteer Fire Council--Virtual Classroom
www.nvfc.org/access-the-nvfc-virtual-classroom/
Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations
Flawed Situational Awareness
iShare: Technology Tools for Sharing Fire Prevention Messages
Behavioral Health in the Fire and Emergency Services
Putting Out the Fire: Stress Resilience Strategies
Addressing Substance Abuse, PTSD and other Concerns in the Fire Service
Factory Mutual - Fighting Fires in Sprinklered Buildings
www.fmglobalfireserviceresources.com/en/Multi-Program-Certificates/Fighting-Fire-in-Sprinklered-Buildings.aspx
NFPA Free Online Training
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Training Program for Emergency Responders Online Training
Energy Storage and Solar Systems Safety Online Training
National Fire Academy Online Self-Study Courses
The National Fire Academy offers 28 different online self-study courses at no cost to the student. Topics include fire suppression, incident command, fire prevention, leadership, and public education
Solar Photovoltaic Safety for Firefighters
The Solar PV Safety for Firefighters Course is designed to give fire fighters the knowledge necessary to feel confident and safe when responding to fires on solar PV-equipped structures and to better understand the potential hazards.
cleanenergytraining.org/products/solar-pv-safety-for-firefighters#tab-product_tab_contents__20
Responding to Utility Emetgencies
This program is designed to increase your awareness of these dangers and ultimately help reduce injuries and deaths at a utility emergency.
Course Length: Approximately 3 hours / Course Cost: Free
fire-safety-vermont.rtueonline.com/
NIMS Training
- IS-100.C - (ICS 100) Introduction to Incident Command System
- IS-200.C (ICS 200) Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- IS-700.B National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
- IS-800.C National Response Framework, An Introduction
National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training
www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/
Traffic Incident Management
from the Responder Safety Learning Network
learning.respondersafety.com
National Association of State Fire Marshals Professional Development Opportunities
The National Association of State Fire Marshals offers seven different free training programs including:
Pipeline Emergencies - Awareness
Pipeline Emergencies - Operations
Pipeline Emergencies - Technician
Liquified Natural Gas Emergencies 101
Implementing a Residential Sprinkler Program
Evaluating Fire Risk in Existing Buildings
Why Data? Understanding Your Role in Fire Incident Reporting
The Northeast Gas Association (NGA)
Join thousands of other first responders who are satisfying additional training hours and earning personalized Certificates of Completion in natural gas safety provided by The Northeast Gas Association. Developed with the assistance of local chiefs and training professionals, these free programs include a series of modules you can complete at your own pace.
Independent Study
The National Fire Academy offers free training online, work at your own pace and receive a certificate when you successfully complete a course.
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/nfaonline/
The National Fire Academy offers free training online, work at your own pace and receive a certificate when you successfully complete a course.
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/nfaonline/