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The Vermont Fire Academy is based in Pittsford, VT with a primary focus of delivering training to responders throughout the state. This website is used to distribute timely course information and is updated on a continual basis, so please check back frequently and feel free to contact us with any questions you have.
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2021 National Fire Academy Courses:
Course: Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership within Communities
Location: St. Johnsbury Fire Station
Date: April 10 & 11, 2021
Registration deadline: February 22, 2021
Student minimum: 15; Student maximum: 30
Course: Fire Investigation: First Responders
Location: Randolph Village Fire Station
Date: April 24 & 25, 2021
Registration deadline: March 8, 2021
Student minimum: 15; Student maximum: 30
Course: The New Fire Chief: Challenging Issues
Location: Proctorsville Fire Station
Date: May 15 & 16, 2021
Registration deadline: April 1, 2021
Student minimum: 15; Student maximum: 30
Course: Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
Location: Bennington Fire Station
Date: May 22 & 23, 2021
Registration deadline: April 5, 2021
Student minimum: 15; Student maximum: 30
Course: Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking
Location: Mettowee School, Pawlet
Date: August 14 & 15, 2021
Registration deadline: June 28, 2021
Student minimum: 15; Student maximum: 30
Course: Campus Fire and Life Safety I: Risk Assessment
Location: Enosburgh Fire Station
Date: August 28 & 29, 2021
Registration deadline: July 12, 2021
Student minimum: 15; Student maximum: 30
Fire Service Job Opportunities:
Burlington Fire Department - Firefighter/EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic
Burlington Fire Department - Battalion Chief - Fire Marshall - Application due February 3, 2021
Brattleboro Fire Department - Firefighter
Keene Fire Department - Firefighter/EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic - Application due January 31, 2021
Underhill Jericho Fire Department - Firefighter/EMT/Administrator
Fire Service Notices:
The FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program will be opening for applications on Monday, January 4, 2021 and closing on Friday, February 12, 2021.