NJ Fire & EMS Institute

11/06/2026

Today, Vice President Christopher Burnett and Treasurer Anthony Correia, along with Gail Burnett, are at the New Jersey Statehouse, Room 13 on the 4th floor, to establish relationships and discuss key issues with the New Jersey Assembly GOP and New Jersey Assembly Democrats. If you are at the Statehouse, please stop by to discuss the important issues facing New Jersey Fire and EMS. NJ Assembly GOP

04/06/2026

This years Fire Safety Standown is about YOU! The most important and functional piece of firefighting equipment is your body and brain. Not only do your have to take care of it, you have to also continue to hone it into a lean, mean firefighting machine. Use this the upcoming standown and tools it provides tune up your body and brain. If you never started, now is the time.

Fitness isn’t just about strength. It’s about staying ready to serve.

Safety Stand Down 2026 (June 14–20) breaks firefighter fitness into daily focus areas:
• Foundations
• Intentional
• Technique
• Nutrition
• Evaluation
• Sleep
• Strategies for Success

Use these topics to guide training, conversations, and long-term health in your department.
Get started: www.safetystanddown.org

19/05/2026

🚨 AFG, SAFER, and FP&S Grant Programs Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is POSTED!
📍 Deadline to Apply: June 22, 2026
❓ Questions: [email protected]

🔥 AFG: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362440
🔥 SAFER: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362438
🔥 FP&S: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362442

13/05/2026

After debate over safety and affordability, affordability wins as the D.C. Council approves the One Front Door Act. News4 I-Team reporter Ted Oberg breaks down the bill.

09/05/2026

Special Committee releases report on their analysis of FEMA.

On May 7th, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council finalized its report following its final council meeting. The recommendations included items related to a focus on shifting disaster response to the state and local level, staffing levels in FEMA, and the speed of federal disaster relief funds. View the Full Report at https://bit.ly/4u38IiX

08/05/2026

One of our valued partners, Battalion 1 Consultants, has a great upcoming CEU program on June 13 in Dover, NJ. Register today

06/05/2026

Learn about and learn from the Firefighter Mayday Survey

Here are some frequently asked questions about the Firefighter Mayday Survey.
Share it, print it, and hang it in your firehouse.

05/05/2026

The National Fire Academy has immediate openings for classes starting on May 24.

Please apply by Wednesday, May 13 for the following classes:

📖 Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Management
📖 Special Operations Program Management and Leadership
📖 Command and Control Decision-Making at Multiple Alarm Incidents
📖 Command and Control of Incident Operations
📖 Hazardous Materials Code Enforcement
📖 Leadership in Supervision
📖 New Executive Chief Officer
📖 Fire Investigation: Forensic Evidence Collection and Documentation

Apply NOW: https://training.fema.gov/netc_online_admissions/

If you need help completing your application, don't hesitate to contact our Admissions office by email at [email protected].

22/01/2026

A great program from our partners at the NJ National Fallen Firefighter Advocates.

NJ AREA FIREFIGHTERS - SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: THE NJ NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTER ADVOCATES IS PRESENTING “LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES REIMAGINED.” The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has released 12 new Life Safety Initiatives, a framework we call “The Initiatives Reimagined” to deliver a profoundly positive impact on health, safety, and operational effectiveness. This seminar marks a pivotal moment in how we protect those who protect others, moving beyond simple guidelines to a direct call to lead, think differently, and actively shape a safer future. As an incident supervisor, you must become a "Human Factors Manager," mastering the cognitive challenges of calming calamity while navigating the biological costs of high-stress command. Join us at the Monmouth County Fire Academy on March 14th to break down these reimagined initiatives and empower your team with the analytical leadership skills needed in the most chaotic environments.

REGISTER WITH THIS LINK OR QR CODE on the flyer: https://forms.gle/jvhAieweniXk4GFy7

29/09/2025

Is your fire department aware of the Firefighter Rescue Survey? https://www.firefighterrescuesurvey.com/ . It is a wealth of resources. If your department makes a “grab” please have the responsible person take the 5 minutes to share this important data.