Ongoing Education

FF Thaddeus Kavanagh spent July 20th 21st participating in the 32nd Annual Pennsylvania State Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg Maryland. This Annual Weekend Program offered exclusively for the Emergency Services Personnel of Pennsylvania is a joint venture of the National Fire Academy NFA Field Programs Division the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy PASFA and the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Service Institute PAFESI as a co-sponsor. This two day program offers seven different NFA courses.The NFA hosts the program in Emmitsburg Maryland and provides the instruction and course materials. The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy selects the courses recruits and registers the participants according to established student selection criteria. This weekend offers the opportunity to strengthen a states fire service community through education personal networking and a shared collegial experience.