North American Fire Training Directors Inc.

09/02/2026

Have you registered for next month's Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Conference in Annapolis, MD? Don't wait! You won't want to miss hearing from Fire Safety Research Institute's Adam Barowy as he shares the latest firefighting recommendations for electric vehicle fires! Register here: https://www.midatlanticlifesafetyconference.com

Attendees will learn important new evidence for fire departments developing or reviewing their operational approach to electric vehicle incidents. This extensive research program used full-scale electric vehicle fire experiments to examine some of the most important operational questions facing today's fire service, including identifying battery involvement, the effectiveness of conventional suppression tactics, firefighter exposure, the use of emerging suppression tools, reignition potential and safe incident termination.

09/02/2026

🚒 Answer the Call. Join the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer.

Every firefighter has a role to play in helping us better understand and reduce cancer in the fire service.

The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer, administered by CDC/NIOSH, is open to ALL U.S. firefighters — career or volunteer, active or retired, with or without a cancer diagnosis. (CDC)

🔥 Why sign up? Your participation can help researchers:
✅ Better understand the connection between firefighting and cancer
✅ Identify occupational cancer risk factors
✅ Improve cancer prevention efforts
✅ Help protect current and future generations of firefighters

You do NOT need to have cancer to participate. In fact, participation from firefighters both with and without a cancer diagnosis is critical to the research. (CDC)

It only takes about 5–10 minutes to get started, and you can save your progress and come back to finish the full questionnaire later. (CDC)

📲 Join the NFR today:
nfr.cdc.gov

Your service has already made a difference. Your participation in the NFR can help make a difference for the firefighters who come after you.

Together we are Stronger 💪

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Planning to attend the 31st Annual Fire & Life Safety Conference? Register today! All registration forms and payment (checks only) must be received by 5:00 pm on 9/4/25. Visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/31st-annual-fire-life-safety-education-conference for forms, instructions, and additional info.

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09/02/2026

Master ICS: Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire Service. This NFA Weekend, keep an eye out for this incredible class!

📅 November 20-22nd
📍 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Don't wait. Deadline to register is 9/30/2026! Details can be found on our website, linked in the comments below! 👇

The National Fire Academy's "Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire Service" course teaches you how to function effectively within ICS in emergencies and nonemergencies. Two days of practical skills and real-world application.

All NC first responders involved in using, deploying, implementing, or operating within ICS and resource management should apply. If you're responsible for managing incidents or resources, this is for you! 🚨

Prerequisites include:
✔️ Complete ICS-100 and ICS-200 training (available through NFA Online)
✔️ Chief's signature confirming prerequisites

There's limited space, so apply now!

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09/02/2026

The Topeka Fire Department responded to a report of a pedestrian st...