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 leaders of state, provincial, and territorial fire training and education systems across North America, with a growing global perspective. Our members serve as the principal authorities responsible for firefighter training, certification, education, and professional development within their jurisdictions. Collectively, NAFTD provides a unified voice on issues impacting fire service training, while advancing standards, sharing best practices, and strengthening the capabilities of fire and emergency services personnel worldwide. NAFTD is committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence in fire training and education across all nations, regions, and jurisdictions. Through strategic partnerships, information sharing, and engagement at both national and international levels, the organization supports fire training leaders in addressing emerging challenges, improving training delivery, and enhancing firefighter safety and effectiveness globally. Our Mission
By connecting training leaders and aligning efforts across jurisdictions and borders, NAFTD plays a critical role in shaping the future of fire service training and ensuring communities everywhere 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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