Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
Seventh Annual State Weekend at the
National Firefighting Academy

October 10-12, 2008

Don't Delay!

Registration will be processed on a

First Come First Serve Basis

Applications must be received

no later than

September 5, 2008

The following programs will be offered at State Weekend this year. Please select from the list below your top three choices. If you have only selected one and that program is full, then your application will not be accepted. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first requests, however, course placement cannot be guaranteed. All courses are on a first come first serve basis. All applicants will receive a letter that will state whether or not they have been selected for the program(s) requested.

This program offers a weekend at the National Fire Academy of intense training in three of the following courses:

NumberCodeCourse Name
729ISOIncident Safety Officer
604MCEManaging in a Changing Environment
602STFShaping the Future
455STICOStrategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
804LS IIStrategies for Personal Success

New Courses Offered by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services:

NumberCodeCourse Name
MA1FDMSDeveloping a Fire Department Memorial Service / Preparing for a Line of Duty Death - C. Norris
MA2SMCOStress Management for Chief Officers - H. Duggan

Fee: $125.00

Method of payment: Personal or bank check or money order.
Payable to: Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Trust Fund

Application Procedure: This is a Priority Selection course.

  1. MA Department of Fire Services NFA State Weekend Application Letter Package pdf format of    nfa_state_wknd_app_ltr_pkg_june_08.pdf
  2. FEMA Form 75-5A pdf format of    75_5a_nfa.pdf

Application Package Forms, FEMA Form 75-5A and payment MUST BE received by 1700 on Friday September 19, 2008, at the:

Registrar
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
Department of Fire Services
P. O. Box 1025, State Road
Stow, MA 01775-1025

EMS: Depends upon the specific course

Dates: October 10-12, 2008

Location:

National Fire Academy
South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD