A national firefighting academy run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency was shuttered unexpectedly last week as part ...

The NFA is a powerhouse for the fire service,” said Marc Bashoor, a former Maryland fire chief and West Virginia emergency services director with 44 years of fire safety experience.

The academy, in nearby Emmitsburg, Md., provides free specialized training for firefighters. It was abruptly closed recently as part of the DOGE cuts.

FEMA has canceled all classes at the premier training ground for firefighters in Frederick County. The National Fire Academy ...

On Friday the National Fire Academy (NFA) and the National Disaster and Emergency Management University in Emmitsburg, ...

Fire and rescue personnel are being encouraged to contact their Congressional legislators about the programs that have been ...

A national firefighting training facility located in Frederick County abruptly canceled classes last week due to a spending ...

Frank Davis, the mayor of Emmitsburg, received a phone call from an employee of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. The call was to let Davis know that FEMA was canceling all in-person ...

The National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg is now a casualty of the Trump administration's funding freezes and staffing cuts.

FEMA canceled classes at the National Fire Academy as it works to ensure the NFA’s programs and budget align with the Trump administration’s priorities.