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A fire academy, also known as a fire school, fire drill school, fire training academy, or a firefighting academy, is a schoolhouse, program, or academy designed to train future or current members of a fire department. Fire academies do not only train firefighters or smokejumpers, they also teach fire sciences to train competent fire investigators.[1][2][3] Some fire academies will have dedicated criminal investigative wings to train arson investigators and bomb disposal experts, complete with firearms training and education on making arrests of suspected arsonists or bombers, and education on how to be an expert witness in a court.[4][5][6] Others will have ambulance training programs.[7] The first ever fire drill school was established in Boston in 1889. The first fire officer training college was established in New York City in 1914.[8]
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[edit]- ↑ "Fire Academy Definition". Law Insider. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ George, Mandy (2022-02-03). "Introduction to the Fire Academy: Hoselines, Water Supply, and Academy Graduation". Fire Engineering: Firefighter Training and Fire Service News, Rescue. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Engel, Rachel (2025-04-29). "How to join the fire academy: Everything you need to know". FireRescue1. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course". post.ca.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "Approved Courses". International Association of Arson Investigators. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "Arson Investigator Recommended Training". lafd.org. Los Angeles Fire Department. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ George, Mandy (2021-10-29). "Introduction to the Fire Academy - Recruit Firefighter Training". Fire Engineering: Firefighter Training and Fire Service News, Rescue. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "History of Fire Services". Retrieved 2026-07-15.
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