Monmouth County Fire Academy
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NEW CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
This class is now full, No more applications will be accepted.
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
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!
Watch for Spring of 2027 announcement.
Orienting Leadership: Retooling the Front Seat Rider's Brain:
Watch for a Fall Announcement
Watch for a Fall Announcement
Watch for a Fall Announcement
Instructor 1:
May 28, June 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16 and 18, 2026 Final Exam 6/23/2026
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:
Watch for a Fall Announcement
Advanced Engine Company Operations:
Watch for a late Summer Announcement
Li Battery Emergencies Awareness:
Watch for a Spring Announcement
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:
Watch for a Summer and/or Fall Announcement
The Monmouth County Fire Academy will be offering NJ Transit First Responder Rail Safety Wednesday April 29, 2026 at 1900hrs. Please apply with the fillable Advanced Class Form.
Advanced SCBA and Air Management:
Watch for a Spring announcement
Pump Operations:
Watch for a late Spring announcement
ICS-300c:
This class will be offered April 18, 25 and May 2, 2026 at 0800hrs. One Hundred Percent attendance is required. Please register with Advanced Class Form.
ICS-400c:
Watch for a Fall announcement
Building Construction For The Fire Service:
Watch for a Spring announcement
Watch for a Fall announcement
Confined Space Awareness:
Watch for a Fall Announcement.
FALL DRILL GROUND ANNOUNCEMENT
Fall Drill Ground Semester runs from September 1, 2026 to November 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted after July 1, 2026
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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