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National Fire Academy dedication marks Fire Prevention Week
The October 1979 dedication in Emmitsburg will mark a milestone for U S fire service as the National Fire Academy opens. FEMA says 1,000 firefighters yearly will study there, with courses from arson investigation to EMS and fire department management. The site cost 3.5 million dollars and sits on 110 acres with extensive facilities.
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Ameritas
National Fire Academy
John W. Macy Jr
Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States
Triangle Shirtwaist
New York City
Texas City
S.S. Grandcamp
Boston
Philadelphia
The
Macy
Fire Service
U.S. Fire Administration
FEMA
USFA
Gordon Vickery
Vickery
St. Joseph College
Emmitsburg
Maryland
Inter- National Association of Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Joint Council of Fire Service Organizations
National Fire Protection Association