FEMA's Maryland National Fire Academy to reopen after classes were abruptly canceled

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FEMA’s Maryland National Fire Academy to reopen after classes were abruptly canceled

Dan Ronan | [e-mail]
May 25, 2025, 2:14 PM

After a sudden closure in March, the National Fire Academy in Frederick County, Maryland, will soon be back in business.

Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency are reopening the facility after deeming firefighter training to be a critical government mission.

Classes were shut down for three months after the President Donald Trump’s administration unexpectedly canceled classes at the National Fire Academy, saying it would support only mission critical functions. … The facilities will reopen June 2, according to Maryland Matters.

In March, more than 60 members of Congress, including every Democrat from Maryland, wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, demanding the facility reopen. However, they never received a response.

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[mikewv]

1. I live near by. This is important to the area. nm

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[Onthefly]

2. Good news. I live nearby, too.