Monmouth County Fire Academy
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NEW CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fire Official:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be running the Fire Official Program. This New Jersey State Certification class will cover the following areas in preparation for the exam. *Administration *Supervision *Budgeting *Record Keeping * Legal Code Enforcement *Federal, State and Local Laws *Duties of the Fire Official *Coordination with Construction and Fire Sub Code Official. This class is limited to the first 25 students. Book requirement is a current New Jersey Uniform Fire Code Manual and Jones & Bartlett Principles of Fire Prevention 4th Edition. Classes are May 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 18, 20, 26, 28 & 30. June 3 & 6. Week night classes 1900-2300hrs. Saturday Classes 0800-1600.
NFA Incident Safety Officer:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be running National Fire Academy Incident Safety Officer March 23, 26, 30 and April 2, 2026 at 1900hrs. All 4 sessions must be attended to receive credit. This class is limited to the first 30 students.
Fire Officer 1:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be running the Fire Officer 1 Program with a State Exam. All classes start at 1900hrs and all sessions must be attended to receive credit. All students must purchase the required text book published be Jones and Bartlett "Fire Officer Principles and Practices-4th Edition." This class is limited to the first 40 students.
April 27 and 30
May 4, 7, 11, 14, 18 and 21
June 1
June 4 Final Exam
Understanding Fire Dynamics & Ensuring Safety During Hostile Fire Events:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be running Understanding Fire Dynamics Class April 2, 2026 at 1900hrs. The program is designed for firefighters and fire officers to help them understand the dynamics of a working fire. Effective communication and recognition of hostile fire events is crucial for ensuring safety on the fireground. Many topics will be covered in an interactive learning environment, including:
-Fire Chemistry -Reading Smoke -Flow Paths -Rollover -Flashover -Black Fire -Water Mapping -Thermal Rebound -Vent Point Ignition -Smoke Explosions -BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion)
YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PREVENT A HOSTILE FIRE EVENT, JUST DON'T BECOME PART OF IT!
Firefighter 2 Class:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering Firefighter 2. This class will run Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from February 25, 2026 to April 18, 2026. This class is limited to the first 20 students who apply. The application deadline is January 15, 2026.
Orienting Leadership: Retooling the Front Seat Rider's Brain:
NFFF Orienting training is a National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) program designed to train fire officers by "retooling the front seat rider's brain to take intentional action to resolve crises." The goal is to help leaders focus on safety by providing practical, specific information on leadership, accountability, culture, and knowledge to prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries. This is part of a larger NFFF initiative that provides various training opportunities for fire service personnel. Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1800hrs.
Five Minutes to Win: Decision-Making in Dynamic Conditions:
High-stakes incidents are won or lost in the opening minutes. This program builds decisive, disciplined fireground leadership by combining stress science, structured decision models, and street level engine/truck/search playbooks. Attendees learn to cut through uncertainty, set priorities, and coordinate strategy/tactics under pressure. Thursday, December 4, 2025 with a prompt start of 1830hrs.
Fireground Strategies (24 hour):
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering Fireground Strategies.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 Size-up For Suppression, Survivability & Stabilization (Part 1)
Thursday, November 13, 2025 Size-up For Suppression, Survivability & Stabilization (Part 2)
Thursday, November 20, 2025 Residential Dwelling Fires
Thursday, December 4, 2025 Basement/Cellar/Variable Grade Structure Fires
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Garden Apartment/Townhouse/Multiple Dwelling Fires
Thursday, December 18, 2025 Strip Mall/Taxpayer Fires
All classes 1900 to 2300 hrs.
100% attendance is required.
Instructor 2:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering Fire Instructor 2. This class is required for state instructor certification, Level-2 Applicants must show DFS proof of Instructor 1 certification. If you Instructor 1 Certification is less than 2 years old, do NOT apply.
Course Requirements: It is the student's responsibility to purchase the needed textbook prior to the start of the class. The textbooks required are: Fire and Emergency Services Instructor - 9th Edition and it's corresponding workbook. This book is available through the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA).
Ashes to Answers: The Fire Departments Investigative Impact:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering Ashes to Answers. This comprehensive fire investigation course is designed to educate fire service personnel, law enforcement, and relate professionals on the critical principles, practices, and responsibilities involved in determining the origin and cause of fires. Participants will explore the fundamentals of fire behavior, fire dynamics, investigative techniques, evidence preservation, legal considerations, and interagency coordination. This class will be offered Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1900hrs.
Advanced Engine Company Operations:
This class is now full and no longer accepting applications.
Li Battery Emergencies Awareness:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering Lithium-Ion Battery Emergencies Awareness October 29, 2025 at 1900hrs. This is a course to provide emergency responders with an education on the technology of Lithium-Ion batteries and how they are used. The course also covers how Thermal Runaway occurs and methods of handling emergencies involving devices such as vehicles, energy storage systems, micro mobility devices, tools, phones, and more. Lastly, the course will review decontamination of equipment.
HazMat OnScene Incident Commander:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering HazMat On Scene Incident Commander. Class will be March 19, 23, 26, April 2, 6 and 9, 2026. The final exam will be April 16. As always, 100% attendance is required to sit for the exam.
Fire Police:
Watch for a Spring Announcement.
New Jersey Fire Prevention Inspector:
This class is now full and no longer accepting applications.
NJ Transit First Responder Rail Safety:
Watch for a Spring Announcement.
Advanced SCBA and Air Management:
This class is now full and no longer accepting applications.
Pump Operations:
This class is now full and no longer accepting applications.
ICS-300c:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering Incident Command System 300c. This class will run November 8, 15 and 22 from 0800 to 1600. 100% attendance is required. This class is required to receive Level 2 Incident Management Certification from NJDFS.
ICS-400c:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering Incident Command System 400c. This class will run December 6 and 13 from 0800 to 1600. 100% attendance is required. This class is required to receive Level 3 Incident Management Certification from NJDFS.
Building Construction For The Fire Service:
This class is now full and no longer accepting applications.
Drill Ground Instructor:
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering an eight hour Drill Ground Instructor on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 0800hrs. This class is for new instructors, as well as recertification.
Confined Space Awareness:
Watch for a Spring Announcement.
SPRING DRILL GROUND ANNOUNCEMENT
Spring Drill Ground Semester runs from March 1, 2026 to June 15, 2026.
- 1st drill ground request will be accepted after January 1
- 2nd drill ground request will be accepted after February 1
- 3rd drill ground request will be accepted after March 1
Reminder: All firefighters participating in any live burn training shall be NJ state certified FF1.
Current Drill Ground Schedule
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Effective 1/30/2025
Please send all course requests, Academy inquiries, and all
other Academy related paperwork to this email: MCFMRegistration@MCFMNJ.org
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