Overview

• FEMA has canceled all in-person National Fire Academy (NFA) courses, citing a review of programs to align with Trump administration priorities.
• The decision impacts thousands of firefighters and emergency responders who rely on the NFA for leadership and hazardous materials training.
• Critics argue the suspension undermines essential disaster preparedness, especially as climate-related fire disasters increase in frequency and severity.
• The move comes after President Trump expressed interest in dismantling FEMA, accusing it of inefficiency and political bias, while promoting state-led disaster responses.
• A federal judge had previously ordered FEMA to resume spending, making this cancellation a direct defiance of that ruling.