NORTH AMERICAN FIRE TRAINING DIRECTORSSERVING STATE, PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL FIRE TRAINING & EDUCATION SYSTEMS |
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Who Are We?The North American Fire Training Directors (NAFTD) is a professional association representing the leaders of state, provincial, and territorial fire training and education systems across North America. Our members serve as the principal authorities responsible for firefighter training, certification, and professional development within their jurisdictions. Collectively, NAFTD provides a unified voice on issues impacting fire service training, working to advance standards, share best practices, and strengthen the capabilities of fire and emergency services personnel. NAFTD is committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence in fire training and education. Through strategic partnerships, information sharing, and national-level engagement, the organization supports its members in addressing emerging challenges, improving training delivery, and enhancing firefighter safety and effectiveness. By connecting training leaders and aligning efforts across jurisdictions, NAFTD plays a critical role in shaping the future of fire service training and ensuring that communities are served by well-prepared, highly skilled responders. |
President's Message
Thank you for visiting the North American Fire Training Directors (NAFTD) webpage. NAFTD is made up of state, provincial, and territorial fire training directors from the United States and Canada. Each year, our members collectively provide training to over one million career and volunteer fire service professionals. Our main objective is to ensure that communities and their residents enjoy the protection of a well-trained and educated fire-rescue force.
NAFTD goals include:
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Represent the interests, policies, requirements, and purposes of fire service training in North America.
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Exchange experiences, discussions, and comparative studies of industry affairs relating to fire service training.
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Promote research and investigations toward improving fire service training.
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Aid member organizations with special issues and legislation pertaining to fire service training.
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Encourage cooperation among its members, its employees, and the public.
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Inform members by the collection, and the compilation of data and information relative to fire service training.
Our member organizations are involved in the training, education, and certification of firefighters, fire officers, fire investigators, fire inspectors, apparatus operators, and many other fire service professionals. Our organization's personnel serve on professional standards committees of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). NAFTD is also directly involved in both the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board), which are the recognized accrediting bodies for fire service training and education.
Partnerships are essential to NAFTD, and we are privileged to maintain strong relationships with the U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Academy, the Congressional Fire Service Institute, FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation, and many other peer organizations.
Please let us know how NAFTD can assist you or your organization.
With best regards,
Jim Keiken(University of Illinois Fire Service Institute)
President NAFTD
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