USFA Announces New Web-Based Online Training System

USFA Announces New Web-Based Online Training System

News Release Date: June 25, 2007

EMMITSBURG, MD. - The U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy
is pleased to announce the launch of a new Web-based online training
system - NFAOnline. NFAOnline provides an easy, one-stop Web site where
fire and emergency services personnel, first responders, emergency
management personnel, and the general public will find free training
and
education programs that they can complete at their own pace.

"Now is the time for us to embrace the future and improve our education
through distance learning," said NFA Superintendent, Dr. Denis Onieal.
"NFAOnline provides another option to help further the professionalism
of the nation's fire and emergency services and strengthen their
ability
to combat all hazard emergencies."

NFAOnline provides a user-friendly, state-of-the art training system
with technical support and the ability for the student to immediately
print a certificate and transcript. The primary effort of NFAOnline is
to make available training and materials for the fire service,
particularly those unable to attend resident courses in Emmitsburg,
Maryland.

There are currently eight courses available on the new NFAOnline.
Additional courses are in development and will be added in coming
weeks.
Course subjects include fire prevention, fire service supervision,
incident management (ICS 100 and ICS 200), emergency response to
terrorist incidents, and emergency medical services.

To enroll in NFAOnline, visit www.nfaonline.dhs.gov and select New
Students