Fire Academy Training Courses

Upcoming Courses

Throughout the year, the Gloucester County Fire Academy offers several courses of interest to emergency services personnel. Complete a registration form to sign up for a class.
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Date & Time:
Orientation & Agility Testing: July 26, 2026
Classes run August 3- January 27, 2027
0800-1600 hrs. 
Location: Gloucester County Fire Academy, 200 County House Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020.
Cost: $0 in county/ $495 out-of-county

This course follows the national fire protection standard 1001, most recent edition and N.J.A.C. 5:73.

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Dates
August 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 2026 8 am to 4 pm daily
Time
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location:
Gloucester County Fire Academy, 200 County House Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020
Cost:
$175.00
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This course is required by the NJ Division of Fire Safety for Firefighters who wish to be certified as Level 1 fire service instructors. This course will provide the student with an understanding of instructional planning, techniques and delivery as related to the fire service. This program is eligible for Pro Board and IFSAC certification.

Date & Time: 
August 22
0800- 1500 hrs.
Location: Gloucester County Fire Academy, 200 County House Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020.
Cost: $50
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This program is designed to ensure that instructors know and understand the safety issues inherent in all areas of Fire Fighting training. Instructors must be capable of demonstrating the proper methods of identifying and correcting an unsafe act/task as it occurs. Safety must be stressed during training, so the Fire Fighter develops good habits. During this program, the participant will be able to identify the safety concerns related to:

  • Fundamental Components of an accident
  • Chemical, Physical & Environmental Hazards associated with training
  • Basic human behaviors, attitudes and responses
  • Physical limitations of the Fire Fighter
  •  Identifying unsafe conditions or acts
  • Correcting unsafe conditions or acts
  • Training facilities
  • SCBA/Smokehouse training
  • Live Fire training

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Date & Time:
Orientation & Agility Testing: July 26, 2026
Classes run August 3- January 27, 2027
0800-1600 hrs. 
Location: Gloucester County Fire Academy, 200 County House Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020.
Cost: $0 in county/ $495 out-of-county
Register Now

This course follows the national fire protection standard 1001, most recent edition and N.J.A.C. 5:73.

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Gloucester County Fire Academy

[email protected]

200 Shady Lane
Clarksboro, NJ 08020
856-494-5683