
2009 Company Special
Training Reservations
The is Fire Science Academy is currently accepting reservations for spring and fall 2009 Company Special training are beginning to stream in as well. To make your reservations early and assure your preferred training dates, contact George Quick by calling (866) 914-0015, or you can reach George via e-mail at gquick@unr.edu
2009 Wildland Fire Academy at the FSA
FSA Announces Schedule for
Pro Board Certified Courses
The Fire Science Academy will host four Pro Board Certified courses through a unique partnership with TEEX (Texas Engineering Extension Service) in 2009. The schedule will include NFPA 1081-Leadership Training which will be offered March 10-11, NFPA 472-Hazardous Materials Incident Command Training, offered March 12-13, NFPA 472-Annex B, Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Specialty, offered March 16-18 and NFPA 1081-Industrial Exterior Fire Brigade Training, offered June 15-19. TEEX personnel will present the courses. For additional information, please contact the Fire Science Academy by calling (866) 914-0015 or by e-mail at fireacademy@unr.edu.
The Fire Science Academy
Welcomes School Tours
From time to time throughout the year, the Fire Science Academy has the privilege of hosting students from the local school districts for a field trip. Over the last two weeks, school groups from West Wendover, Carlin, and Elko and been on campus. While here, they have the chance to tour the campus, try on bunker gear used by firefighters during their training, and to observe the live training taking place on the training field. To arrange a tour for your group, please give us a call at (775) 754-6003. Tours are available throughout the year.
Pipe Chase/Horizontal Storage Tank Ready For New Challenges
To meet the growing demands of our clientele for more advanced fire scenarios, the Fire Science Academy recently completed updates to the Pipe Chase/Horizontal Storage Tank prop. Additional burn points have been added, creating an even more challenging maneuver problem for multiple hose teams. The prop includes a large tank and pipe chase. The horizontal tank allows students to practice exposure protection in conjunction with fire fighting efforts. The pipe chase can also be used for training in combination attacks using water and dry chemical agents together to control a large pressurized flange fire.
What Does it Cost to
be Prepared? Absolutely Nothing ...
The University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy
has received a U.S. Department of Energy grant to offer the following course (dates TBD):
All tuition, travel, lodging and meals are paid in full by scholarship, granted to U.S. participants upon acceptance through the University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy by the U.S. Department of Energy. Applicants are required to meet eligibility standards. Final selections will be made from qualified applicants.
Web Registration
Web registration is available
for many of FSA’s open enrollment
courses. To view courses, click on the training programs menu above or click
here for upcoming courses available for web registration with credit
card payment. Choose your course and look for the “click here to register” link.
Follow the prompts to check out and establish your secure, online enrollment.
Courses that do not include the “click here to register” link are not available for web registration at this time. Please call (775) 754-6003 to register for these courses or for assistance with web registration. Check back for more online registration options and information.
Important Note: Course enrollment is reviewed 21 days prior to the start of a course. The FSA recommends that students NOT make travel or lodging arrangements until they have contacted the Registrar's office regarding status of the course(s) in which they are enrolled.
Registering for an FSA Class?
Download our Enrollment Packet (Acrobat PDF) here. To view this file, you must use the free Adobe Acrobat® Reader which may be downloaded here.
FSA Worldwide
Can't get to the Fire Science Academy? Have the Academy come to you.
FSA Worldwide will bring standard courses to your site and meet your real-world training needs. The FSA can also customize a course or training and schedule it to fit your requirements. click here for FSA Worldwide
World-Class Prop Field
Click here for descriptions and photographs of the Academy's training props.
Sign up for the FSA Electronic Newsletter
To subscribe, please send your contact information and email address to: fireacademy@unr.edu.
Mine Rescue Contest
Click here for more information about the Northern Nevada Mine Rescue Contest.
Enterprise Corporate
Class Business
Car Rental Program
Follow this
link to receive special corporate pricing from Enterprise Rent-a-car.
Plan Your Visit to the
FSA and Elko
Download this brochure featuring
hotel and area information (sponsored by the Elko Convention and Visitors
Authority).
For more
information contact:
University of Nevada, Reno
Fire Science Academy
PO Box 877
100 University Avenue
Carlin, NV 89822-0877 USA
Phone: (775) 754-6003
or 1-866-914-0015
Fax: (775) 754-6575
E-mail: fireacademy@unr.edu
The FSA Vision
Our vision is to be the worldwide leader in educating the emergency response and management community, recognized for our safety, quality, and client focus.
The FSA Mission
The University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy is a leader in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge to our global clientele.
The Fire Science Academy is built upon a culture of respect for safety, client service, teamwork, and community support. We uphold the highest levels of ethical and professional standards. We foster an environment that challenges us to seek continuous improvement in every aspect of our operation.
Our clients are experts in their chosen fields and demand we be experts in ours. To accomplish this, we provide flexible and responsive services of the highest quality, every day.
Dedication to these values sets us apart.
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Last updated: August 14 , 2008. Maintained
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