NFA Courses
For questions or further information about these courses, please contact Mike Jones by email or call (605) 280-8165.
January 10-11, 2026
F0457 – Decision Making for Initial Company Operations
Public Safety Campus
Sioux Falls, SD
March 10-11, 2026
F0647 – Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking
Fire Station #1
Watertown, SD
April 7-8, 2026
F0455 – Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
Fire Station #1
Aberdeen, SD
April 16-17, 2026
F0321 – Incident Command for Highrise Operations
Fire Station #1
Rapid City, SD
June 12-13, 2026
F0770 – Fire Investigation: First Responders
During State Fire School
Watertown, SD
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Certified Firefighter Course
Colman Fire Station
Contact Clint Corey by calling 605-480-4969 for more information.
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The State Fire Marshal works with the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Fire Academy (NFA) and South Dakota fire departments to deliver NFA courses locally.
If you or members of your department are interested in taking a National Fire Academy (NFA) class, sign up early! NFA courses require students pre-register 40 days prior to class date so they can order course materials and arrange instructor travel. A minimum of 15 students must pre-register for the course; otherwise, it will be canceled by the NFA.
NFA STUDENTS: Be sure you have registered for your personal FEMA SID number prior to the class. The 10-digit number starts with zeroes (i.e. 0000458736) and correlates directly to you. If you need to apply for a number or find your existing number, visit the FEMA website, which will guide you through the process. You must have this number to complete the application to obtain your NFA class certificate.
For questions, contact the State Fire Marshal or call Mike Jones at (605) 280-8165.
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