Gloucester County Fire Academy

04/29/2026

New course at the academy, Forcible Entry. Class will be held June 13 & 14 from 8 am to 4 pm.
The class will cover the basic forcible entry techniques for one and two person FE on inward and outward opening doors. Non-destructive FE techniques will be covered as well as FE using power tools. FE in narrow areas, limited access areas, low light and smoke conditions will also be covered.

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04/22/2026

Upcoming classes at the academy:
Drill Ground Instructor May 9
HM Mission Specific 9.2 & 9.6, June 13
NJDFS Apparatus Driving, May 2
Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Level 2, May 4-23
Auto Extrication II, May 16, 19
Basic Squad Company Concepts, May 29-31
HMIC, zoom & in person, June 1-13
NJ Fire Inspector, June 1-July 20 Mon & Wed's
Heavy Vehicle Rescue Level I, June 5-7
Forcible Entry, June 13 & 14
Rope Rescue for the Squad Company, June 27-28
An online registration form can be found at: https://rowancollege.wufoo.com/forms/snzinty0y2cu49/
All class offerings can be viewed at: https://www.rcsj.edu/FireAcademy

02/19/2026

Congratulations to our newest graduates of the Firefighter I/II program class 25-77. We had 36 graduates representing twenty-two departments in the South Jersey area. We wish you all the best. Be safe and keep on learning.

02/02/2026

Ice Rescue class that we did for Hammonton FD this past weekend.

01/23/2026

Extrication dates just announced.
Auto Extrication I, April 9, 11, 12
Auto Extrication II, May 16 & 19
Heavy Vehicle Rescue Level 1, June 5-7

An online registration form can be found at: https://rowancollege.wufoo.com/forms/snzinty0y2cu49/
All class offerings can be viewed at: https://www.rcsj.edu/FireAcademy. A confirmation will be sent when the registration is accepted.

01/16/2026

Best wishes to Instructor Whyte. Mark retired this week from the Gloucester County Fire Academy after 15 years of teaching recruits and over 40 years instructing both fire and medical services personnel. Mark is also retired from the Deptford Fire Department and is a charter member of IAFF #3592. Congratulations Mark and enjoy your retirement.

01/12/2026

Winter/Spring classes at the academy:

Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (HMIC), March 24, 26, 31, April 2 zoom classes. Testing on April 4 in person

The Engine Company: Stretching, Moving and Operating Handlines, March 29

Auto Extrication I, April 9, 11, 12

Drill Ground Instructor, April 10 or May 9

NFA Incident Safety Officer, April 11 & 12

Hazardous Materials Operations Mission Specific 9.2 & 9.6, April 16 or June 13

CEVO IV Fire: Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator, Apr 18

NJDFS Apparatus Driving, May 2

Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Level 2, May 4, 6, 11, 13, 17, 23

Auto Extrication II, May 16, 19

Heavy Vehicle Rescue Level 1 - June 5-7

Course outlines and registration form can be found at
https://www.rcsj.edu/fireacademy
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12/11/2025

NJ Fire Inspector course
Classes will be held Monday's & Wednesday's, 9 am to 5 pm
February 2, 4, 9, 11, 18, 23, 25, March 2, 4, 9, 11, 2026.
Exam review on March 16th, 9 am to 12 pm
Exam on March 17th, at 6:30 pm.
Class is limited to 24 people.
An online registration form can be found at: https://rowancollege.wufoo.com/forms/snzinty0y2cu49/
All class offerings can be viewed at: https://www.rcsj.edu/FireAcademy

12/08/2025

Incident Command System I-300 class for December has been cancelled. New offering on Feb 6-8, 2026. Check our website for full information. An online registration form can be found at: https://rowancollege.wufoo.com/forms/snzinty0y2cu49/
All class offerings can be viewed at: https://www.rcsj.edu/FireAcademy

10/17/2025

New courses just posted:
Hazardous Materials Incident Commander, Dec 2, 3, 8, 10, 14. Zoom classes then testing on the 14th at GCFA.
RIC Member Challenge Exam, Dec 18th.
Response to Lithium Battery Emergencies, zoom classes on Jan 6-7.
Response to Alternative Fuel Emergencies, zoom classes on Jan 27-28.

View course outlines and register at:
https://www.rcsj.edu/fireacademy

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