Our offices will be closed on January 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. EVENTS CALENDAR January 17: Commission Work Session @ 12pm January 18: Commission Meeting @ 9am January 18: Auditorium Dedication January 18: Alabama EMS Challenge @ Wallace State Community College January 24: Electric Vehicle Awareness via Zoom, 6-9pm February … Continue reading January 2023 Newsletter
December 2022 Newsletter
The AFC Bookstore will close at Noon on December 21, and will reopen on January 3. The Fire College will be closed December 23-January 3. Save the dates! EVENTS CALENDAR Janary 24: Electric Vehicle Awareness via Zoom, 6-9pm February 24-26: Fire Explorer Weekend (registration will open soon) March 10-12: NFA Weekend Trip (registration will open … Continue reading December 2022 Newsletter
November 2022 Newsletter
Congratulations, Recruit School Class 22-06! Get Alarmed, Alabama! Smoke Alarm Program http://www.alabamafirecollege.org/smokealarms 2023 weekend classes for volunteer firefighters Download the flyer These courses will be held two weekends per month (approximately) and taught by our regular instruction cadre to ensure volunteers receive the same training as others. Students must provide proof of volunteer fire department … Continue reading November 2022 Newsletter
September 2022 Newsletter
Students & Staff remember those lost on 9/11 Staff and students gathered at the Alabama Firefighter Memorial on Monday, September 12, 2022 to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Facilities Unit Leader James LeVert reflected on the importance of recalling the events of the day and the need for unity as Americans. Flag … Continue reading September 2022 Newsletter
August 2022 Newsletter
Emergency Medical Services We anticipate having more than 50 paramedic students beginning in the fall term.EMT self-study, self-paced course: We have 50 students who have taken the course; approximately 40 have passed the NREMT (80% pass rate).Reimbursement Program: Four years ago, the state appropriated $125,000/year to incentivize volunteers and rescue squad members to attend EMT training. … Continue reading August 2022 Newsletter
NIST WUI to present research presentation seminars virtually in July 2022
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Group conducts research to reduce the risk of fire hazards in WUI communities, including mission-related measurement science research and services to develop WUI fire risk exposure metrics, predict the spread of fires in WUI communities, assess the fire performance of structures and communities, … Continue reading NIST WUI to present research presentation seminars virtually in July 2022
Amtrak Passenger Train Emergency Response (PTER) Training
The Amtrak Emergency Management Department is currently conducting an outreach initiative for emergency responders to ensure they have an Amtrak personal contact and resource person to assist them and their organizations in the preparation, response, recovery, and training for an Amtrak emergency or incident. The attached Amtrak Passenger Train Emergency Response (PTER) Handbook is provided … Continue reading Amtrak Passenger Train Emergency Response (PTER) Training
Fire fighter input needed: Auburn University’s Warrior Research Center teams up with Auburn FD and AFC to study fire fighter career-specific issues
The Warrior Research Center (WRC) works to improve performance, resiliency, and health and wellness while providing leadership through research, education, training, and implementation of new knowledge in order to better serve Warriors, Veterans, tactical athletes, families, and the community. Research conducted at the WRC focuses primarily on innovations that improve readiness through performance optimization, injury … Continue reading Fire fighter input needed: Auburn University’s Warrior Research Center teams up with Auburn FD and AFC to study fire fighter career-specific issues
Fire College launches new website
After a year of planning and working with web developers, our new website is up and running! We are excited to introduce you to our new site which will look much different and function much more smoothly for an overall better user experience. We understand that a new site will take some time to get … Continue reading Fire College launches new website
Thirty-one NFA virtual classes will be available May through June
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of a number of National Fire Academy (NFA) two-day classes. To continue providing quality training opportunities, the NFA is offering 31 virtual courses to career and volunteer fire and EMS personnel via Zoom. The May-July courses will be available for students to apply through their online admissions … Continue reading Thirty-one NFA virtual classes will be available May through June
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