Fire Chief Jason Caughey discusses the significance of the recently reopened National Fire Academy (NFA). He encourages fire chiefs to promote and support NFA classes among their members and challenges firefighters to take advantage of the educational and networking opportunities provided by the academy. Highlighting the importance of building relationships with peers from across the country, Chief Caughey emphasizes that attending NFA can have a lasting impact on your career, no matter your rank or type of service.
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There is really no substitute for face-to-face interaction and connections made during NFA programs, events and social outings
Mayor Frank Davis described the NFA as a backbone of the community, noting that a prolonged shutdown “could have a devastating effect for our little town”
Former fire administrators warn that suspending in-person NFA firefighter training weakens disaster preparedness and emergency response
Chief Marc Bashoor told Wolf Blitzer that the training pause will lead to a “degradation in our services”
Representatives debate FEMA’s role and its impact on communities hit by disaster
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Chief Josh Waldo and Chief Marc Bashoor offer potential solutions that would accommodate both training and program reviews
