Farrier Firefighting School

Farrier Firefighting School Official page of the SWSC Learning Site Norfolk, Farrier Firefighting School. Dedicated to and named after Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Gerald W.
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Farrier, who was one of the first Sailors to die on board USS Forrestal.

03/11/2026

🚨 Attention on the waterfront 🚨

🚨 The following High-Risk Course is recommencing starting 16MAR26: K-495-0045 SHPBD DC (Wet Trainer)

🚨 The following High-Risk Courses are case by case only with a request through appropriate TYCOM to N79 Leadership: J-495-0413/0414 Aircraft Firefighting/Evaluation

🚨 The Following High-Risk Courses are cancelled until further notice:
Gen Shbd FF A-495-0416,
Adv Shbd FF A-495-0419,
Emerg Team Trainer A-495-0021.

🚨 All Low Risk Courses are being convened as scheduled.

02/27/2026

🚨Attention on the Waterfront!🚨
For the week of 02-06MAR the following courses are cancelled:

J-495-0413 Basic Shipboard Aircraft FF
A-495-0416 Gen Shipboard FF
K-495-0045 Gen Shipboard DC (Buttercup)

02/10/2026

🚨 Attention to the Waterfront! 🚨

The following classes are cancelled tomorrow 11FEB2026

K-495-0413 Aircraft Firefighting
A-495-0416 General Shipboard Fighting

02/04/2026

🚨 Attention to the Waterfront! 🚨

The following classes are cancelled tomorrow 05FEB2026

K-495-0413 Aircraft Firefighting
A-495-0416 General Shipboard Fighting

02/02/2026

Attention to the Waterfront!

The following classes are cancelled tomorrow 02FEB2026

K-495-0413 Aircraft Firefighting
A-495-0416 General Shipboard Firefighting

The following course is rescheduled to start on 03Feb26

K-495-0040
Damage Control Petty Officer

🚨 ATTENTION TO REENLISTMENT 🚨 Congratulations to DC1 Milburn on his Re-Enlistment. Thank you for your continued service!...
01/27/2026

🚨 ATTENTION TO REENLISTMENT 🚨

Congratulations to DC1 Milburn on his Re-Enlistment. Thank you for your continued service! 👏👏

Congratulations to our fine Instructors on acheving their red hats! 👏 👏 This signifies they are no longer “Under Instruc...
01/19/2026

Congratulations to our fine Instructors on acheving their red hats! 👏 👏

This signifies they are no longer “Under Instruction” and have qualified in their first High-Risk Course.

DC1 Norwood
MM2 Masiglat

Congratulations to our Instructors of the Month for November and December, DC2 Cleverly and DC1 Caluya!
12/21/2025

Congratulations to our Instructors of the Month for November and December, DC2 Cleverly and DC1 Caluya!

Congratulations to DC1 Tuggle on your reenlistment!
12/18/2025

Congratulations to DC1 Tuggle on your reenlistment!

12/09/2025

***ATTENTION ON THE WATERFRONT*** Due to weather, all classes will be operating at a 2 hr delay tomorrow 09Dec25. If there are any other updates, it will be posted on Facebook.

Happy Early Thanksgiving from the Staff at Farrier 🦃!!
11/21/2025

Happy Early Thanksgiving from the Staff at Farrier 🦃!!

🚨 ATTENTION TO REENLISTMENT 🚨 Congratulations to HM1 Bishop on her Re-Enlistment. Thank you for your service! 👏
11/14/2025

🚨 ATTENTION TO REENLISTMENT 🚨

Congratulations to HM1 Bishop on her Re-Enlistment. Thank you for your service! 👏

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401 Lagoon Road
Norfolk, VA
23505

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30am - 2pm
Tuesday 5:30am - 2pm
Wednesday 5:30am - 2pm
Thursday 5:30am - 2pm
Friday 5:30am - 2pm

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