The National Emergency Training Centre Part II The National Fire Academy

The academy offers a wide range of courses to aid in the professional development of fire service personnel and of other persons engaged in fire prevention and control activities. The academy provides many programs, both on its campus and other sites through its extension service.

On the Emmitsburg campus, the Academy conducts specialized training course and advanced management programs of national impact. On campus programs target middle-and top-level fire officers, fire service instructors, technical professionals and representatives from allied professions. Any person with substantial involvement in fire prevention and control, emergency medical services, or fire related emergency management activities is eligible to apply for Academy courses.

Due to space and budget limitations, NFA cannot accept all qualified applicants for courses at the Emmitsburg campus. Also many volunteer and career fire service personnel do not have time to attend on- campus programs. NFA 2-day courses are available for direct delivery in States and local communities. Students can attend NFA resident course within their geographical region through the Academy’s off campus, regional delivery program. Through a cooperative working relationship with State and local fire-training systems and the branches of the Armed Services, the Trainer Program provides expanded opportunities for fire service personnel to participate in Academy courses at the State and local level.

For those interested in pursuing degrees, the Degrees Program extends NFA’s academic outreach through a network of seven colleges and universities. Fire service personnel who cannot attend college due to work hours and locations are able to earn a degree in fire technology and management through independent study.

Vocabulary

range - уровень

engaged - занятый

own- собственный

extension - расширение

target - цель

involvement - вовлечение

eligible - подходящий

to apply - применять

to accept - принимать

to attend - посещать

to reach - достигать

through – через, путём

branch – отрасль, ветвь

to expand – расширяться, распространяться

campus – учебное заведение со всеми службами

Exercises

Exercise 1. Answer the questions.

1) What courses does the NFA offer?

2) How does it provide its training programs?

3) Who can apply for Academy courses?

4) How does NFA work to enhance the ability of fire and emergency services?

5) What kind of courses are available for direct delivery and local communities?

Exercise 2. Find in the text.

1) Академия проводит специальные курсы обучения. . .

2) любой человек, имеющий трудности в деле предотвращения пожаров и контроля за ними . . .

3) необходимость оказания медицинской помощи. . .

4) могут поступить на курсы Академии. . .

5) посещать курсы по месту жительства. . .

6) по региональным программам . . .

7) с государственными и локальными системами подготовки пожарных. . .

8) программа обеспечивает широкие возможности для персонала. . .

Exercise 3. Say if it’s true or false.

1) The Academy provides many special programs only on its campus.

2) On-campus programs target middle-and-top officers, fire service instructors and others.

3) Everybody is eligible to apply for Academy courses.

4) To reach these students, the Academy offers distance delivery training programs.

5) Distance Program extends NFA’s academic outreach through a network of some colleges and universities.

Exercise 4. Complete the table.

On-campus programs	Off-campus regional programs	Degrees programs
1.	1.	1.
2.	2.	2.
3.	3.	3.
. . .	. . .	. . .