2021 Mid-Atlantic Compact Fire Academy

We have had many hurdles to overcome in the past year, with training having to, unfortunately, be canceled. We would like to start spring off with a little good news in the form on the 2021 Mid-Atlantic Compact Fire Academy!

Registration for the Mid-Atlantic Compact Fire Academy in McHenry, MD is now open for compact members. The 2021 Academy will look substantially different than in previous years, due to COVID still being prevalent, some adjustments needed to be made. The 2021 course offering will include nine classes taught virtually and six classes taught in-person in the normal classroom/field setting. As of now, out-of-state travel to the academy IS NOT permitted. A request to allow out-of-state travel to attend the academy has been submitted. If/when permission is given Fire Protection will let you know. Until that time please DO NOT register for in-person classes until permission has been given. All virtual courses have been approved by NWCG and credit will be given to those who successfully complete these courses as if they were delivered in-person. Students interested in taking any of the courses delivered virtually are encouraged to do so. The course matrix found on the academy website (and below) will guide you as to which classes are delivered virtually and in-person. To be sure compact members receive priority over other states and agencies, registration will remain closed to others until March 22, 2021. Contact your primary fire personnel or Michael Becker to receive the code to register for classes, once you receive the code you can register by clicking here. Be sure to use the I am a Compact Member and Have a Code option.

Classes being offered are:

·         FI-210 WF Origin and Cause Determination*

·         IROC for Dispatchers

·         L-280 Followership to Leadership*

·         L-380 Fireline Leadership*

·         RX-410 Smoke Management Techniques*

·         M-410 Facilitative Instructor*

·         S-130 Firefighter Training*

·         S-211 Portable Pumps

·         S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws

·         S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface

·         S-219 Firing Operations

·         S-230 Crew Boss*

·         S-231 Engine Boss

·         S-270 Basic Air Operations* (Two Options are Given)

·         S-390 Introduction to Wildland Fire Calculations

Classes in Italics are Virtual Based Classes

Classes with a * require pre-course work; descriptions can be found here.