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2021 National Fire Academy Courses:
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
Keene Fire Department - Deputy Chief - Applications due April 18
Underhill Jericho Fire Department - Firefighter/EMT/Administrator
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