NORTH AMERICAN FIRE TRAINING DIRECTORSSERVING STATE, PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL FIRE TRAINING & EDUCATION SYSTEMS |
ABOUT US |
NAFTD members serve as the primary point of contact for fire training and education conducted throughout the United States and Canada. Each year, the NAFTD member training systems provide training to over 940,000 firefighters and emergency responders, ranging from basic entry-level fire-fighting instruction to professional development courses for chief fire officers. The NAFTD state, provincial, and territorial fire training systems together own or operate approximately 469 classrooms, 1,925 fixed or mobile props, and have access to hundreds more through collaborative agreements. Many NAFTD members are responsible for training standards and requirements within their jurisdictions and either conduct or link with certification programs that are nationally or internationally accredited.
Our History, Growth & Present Operations
Original founding organizers of the National Association of State Directors of Fire Training & Education, which became the North American Fire Training Directors (NAFTD). Pictured left to right: Max Thomas (KS), in back Joe McDonagh (SC), Nancy Trench (OK), Bill Westhoff (MO), Keith Royer (IA), Wayne McLaughlin (NE), and Jerry Monigold (IL).