Atlantic County Fire Academy

04/17/2026

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04/17/2026

04/15/2026

https://breakingac.com/news/2026/apr/15/atlantic-county-firefighters-police-officers-honored-for-fiery-rescues/

First-responders from Atlantic City, Pomona, Oceanville and Egg Harbor Township will be honored Wednesday.

01/06/2026

Congratulations to all the Firefighter I graduates recognized tonight.
And special congratulations to Christina Harlow, Ship Bottom Fire Co., on receiving both the "Donald DaGrossa Academic Achievement Award" and the "Theodore Reinhard Best Recruit Performance Award".

01/06/2026

Firefighter I Graduation
Fall 2025 Class
January 5, 2026 @ Egg Harbor Twp. Community Ctr.
Congratulations to all the graduates!!

01/05/2026

Reminder, tonight. Monday, January 5, 2026 7:00 PM

Firefighter I Graduation Ceremony
Monday, January 5, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Egg Harbor Township Community Center
5045 English Creek Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
next door to the Anthony "Tony" Canale Fire Training Center
All departments/companies with graduates are encouraged to have officer/member representation.

12/19/2025

Congress has approved legislation that extends line-of-duty death and disability benefits to the families of public safety officers who have died or

12/11/2025

Atlantic County Fire Academy @ Anthony “Tony” Canale Fire Training Center

Complete Spring 2026 Training Course Book Posted
http://www.atlanticcountyfireassoc.org/FireAcademy

Spring 2026 Firefighter I
Atlantic County Fire Academy
Next Firefighter I (FFI) Class Starts
Thurs. February 19, 2026
7:00 P.M.

Spring 2026 Firefighter II
Atlantic County Fire Academy
Next Firefighter II (FFII) Class Starts
Mon. March 9, 2026
7:00 P.M.

12/11/2025

Spring 2026
New Scheduled Class

RAPID INTERVENTION CREW
Course # RIC-S26

This new course is designed to meet the requirements of the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
Rapid Intervention Regulations and is based on the NFPA 1407 standard and the J & B manual, “Fire
Service Rapid Intervention Crews”. The successful rescue of a lost, trapped or missing firefighter
requires a significant amount of skill, preparation, and effort. History has proven that a lack of
preparation and training in handling these types of emergencies continually hampers the RIC’s
operations towards a successful outcome.
This 37-hour course includes 50 skills that will provide you and your emergency response
organization with the tools to develop or enhance your rapid intervention team programs. This
course will cover the RIC concept, duties and responsibilities, problems on the fireground that
require the RIC activation, methods of firefighting self-rescue, RIC equipment and tool cache,
basic rope rescue operations and knots, calling a “MAYDAY” and giving a status report.
Firefighter rescue skills will include: The “NANCE” Drill, the “DENVER” drill, Below - Grade
firefighter rescue, Upper floor firefighter removal, Window removal, Individual rescue drags and
carries, Rope Assisted Search techniques, SCBA/Air management techniques, Ladder slide and
emergency escape, and Communications.
NOTE: This course will involve VERY STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES. All students will be required to complete
all modules of RIC training and the passage of the State exam for completion of course. There will
be NO exceptions. Students with successful completion will receive the NJDFS RIC Member
certification. Students who also possess a NJDFS Fire Officer I certification will also receive a
NJDFS RIC Officer certification.

PREREQUISITE: NJ Firefighter I certification

Class Limit: 16 Class Hours: 37
Class Minimum: 10
Location: Fire Training Center Fee: $425.00 (includes Book and lunch on Saturday)

Date: June 1, 8, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 2026
Monday & Wednesday: (7:00 - 10:00 pm)
Saturday: (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

Lead Instructor: Michael Corbo, Retired Director, ACFA; Program Chair, NJDFS RIC SME Committee.
FULL PPE, SCBA AND SPARE CYLINDER REQUIRED FOR ALL PRACTICAL EVOLUTIONS