National Fire Academy-Sponsored 2-Day Off-Campus Course Information 

for State Fire Training Directors and Points of Contact

Thank you for considering the National Fire Academy (NFA) for your state’s training needs. 

About our course offerings

Browse the list of courses available for delivery during our first semester. New courses may have 

been added or removed. If you have a course scheduled that is no longer on the list, you may still 

conduct that offering. 

Select a course link to review the course description, student selection criteria and detailed

course information. Some courses have a required pre-course assignment(s). 

NFA-sponsored courses are delivered over 2 full days. Contact hours do not include time for 

administrative activities such as introductions, breaks, meals, exams and evaluations. You cannot 

alter the course schedule or number of instructional hours. 

All NFA 2-day off-campus courses require 1 NFA-approved instructor. 

The maximum number of students for most courses is 30. A few courses only allow a maximum 

of 20 students (see course list for specifics). If you need to request additional students, please 

contact us.

ACE policy 

The American Council on Education (ACE) requires a final “letter” grade assigned to each 

student. To pass the course and earn a certificate, students must receive a final grade of C or 

higher (score of 70% or above). 

COVID-19 safety

Students must follow all state and local guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Questions?

2-day off-campus

courses

Lori Welch

301-447-1301 

FEMA-NFA-OutreachTraining@fema.dhs.gov

Thank you for your ongoing support of the NFA and the delivery of our courses! 
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National Fire Academy-Sponsored 2-Day Off-Campus Course Delivery 

Requirements

State responsibilities

Course Coordination Plan and shipping information

• Submit an accurate and complete Course Coordination Plan (CCP).

• Make sure all addresses have a 9-digit ZIP code.

• Notify FEMA-NFA-OutreachTraining@fema.dhs.gov if there are any changes after you 

submit it.

Course materials shipment

The state is responsible for delivery of all course materials to the classroom site.

Post-course assessment

Provide feedback on the course delivery when requested by the NFA.

Host responsibilities

Student recruitment/application process

• Advertise the course and recruit/enroll students based on established student selection 

criteria. We will email the host 60 days before the course starts to find out how many 

students are enrolled.

• Email a student roster with a minimum of 15 names to 

FEMA-NFA-OutreachTraining@fema.dhs.gov at least 40 days prior to the course start 

date to receive approval for course delivery. Failure to enroll the minimum number of 

students will result in course cancellation. Rescheduling is not permitted.

• Notify students of any pre-course assignments. Assignments are due before the course 

begins. 

• Inform students of any textbook requirements.
• Students applying for training must have a Federal Emergency Management Agency

Student Identification number. Each student must complete the online General 

Admissions Application form (https://training.fema.gov/netc_online_admissions/); all 

data elements must be completed within 14 calendar days after the completion of the 

course. The online application system will open the course for enrollment the day 

before the class begins and will remain open for 14 days after the course ends. 

Instructor coordination 

• Provide or assist the instructors with suggested lodging accommodations on the CCP. 

Share the local lodging cancellation policy with the instructors to avoid cancellation fees. 

The NFA is not responsible for lodging cancellation fees.

• Provide ground transportation for the instructors from the airport listed on the CCP, to the 

lodging facility, to the class site and back to the airport. Indicate on the CCP if ground 

transportation cannot be provided. The state/local host shall reimburse the 

instructor for rental car expenses. 

• Provide adequate classroom facilities and the required audiovisual equipment for the 

course delivery. 

Course materials shipment

Verify receipt of the following materials 3 weeks prior to class delivery. If materials are missing, 

please contact FEMA-NFA-Outreachtraining@fema.dhs.gov. Materials include:

• Student Manuals (if applicable). 

• Exams.

• Handouts. 

• Student course evaluation cards. 

• Course-specific support materials.

Class opening/classroom assistance

• Make welcoming remarks and introduce the contract instructor. 

• Provide general classroom support during the course delivery. 
Student evaluations and return of course materials

• Brief students on and initiate the end-of-course evaluation process. Instructors will 

receive logon cards with directions for completing the online evaluation. Instructors shall 

provide sufficient time during regular class hours for students to complete the end-ofcourse evaluation survey and excuse themselves from the classroom during this time. In 

addition, instructors shall brief students on the NFA’s long-term evaluation process. 

• At the conclusion of the course delivery, the instructor will submit all course delivery 

materials — student roster with letter grades recorded, projects and graded exam 

sheets — to the state/local site representative. The state/local host shall scan and email 

the off-campus course cover sheet, letter graded roster and graded exams to the NFA

within 3-7 days following the course end date. Test documents and any extra materials 

that were not used must be either returned or disposed of properly (e.g., 

shredded/destroyed) to ensure security and integrity of the course assessment process. 

Note: Graded exam answer sheets shall be given to the students for their review, but they 

must be collected and returned to the NFA with the course delivery materials in the 

postage-paid, preaddressed envelope. 

Students may review graded exam answer sheets. After student review, collect and return all 

completed answer sheets to the NFA with the course delivery materials.

Post-course assessment

Provide feedback on the course delivery when requested by the NFA. 

National Fire Academy certificates

The National Emergency Training Center Admissions Office will email certificates to students 

upon receipt of a complete course materials packet to include a letter-graded roster indicating 

successful completion of the course.