Alabama Fire College

AFFC's Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy (Orange Beach, AL)
2026-03-27 09:00 - 2026-03-28 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Orange Beach Fire Department
Fire Chaplain Training Event: “Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy” presented by the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains
Active Members: $225 Non-Members: $250
If you have already taken this course through us in the past and want a refresher, the price is only $25 (just register online and bring your book to training).

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Register online by March 26th

This 2-day (16-hour) course is highly recommended for fire chaplains and provides the foundation for chaplain service, fulfills FFC’s basic credentialing requirements, and begins the process of advanced training courses.
This course will cover the following:

Foundations of fire chaplaincy
Personhood of the fire chaplain
Beginning a fire chaplaincy ministry
Ministering to those in crisis
Intro to Critical Incident Stress Management
Firefighter injury and Line Of Duty Death
Fire chaplain operations & More

AFFC's Introduction to Fire Chaplaincy (Huntsville)
2026-03-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Christ Way Church, 1431 Jordan Road, Huntsville, 35811, United States
Fire Chaplain Training Event: “Introduction to Fire Chaplaincy” presented by the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains
Active Members: $25 Non-Members: $50

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Register online by March 16th

This one-day training event is highly recommended for those beginning their fire chaplaincy, bringing a chaplain into their department, or interested in being a chaplain.
This course will cover the following:

Why a Fire Chaplain is Needed
Incident Command System Overview
A Chaplain’s Role in a Crisis
The Power of Listening
Intro to Critical Incident Stress Management
Designing Your Fire Chaplaincy Program
How to Make a Proper Death Notification
Role in a LODD & More

Leadership Seminar with Capt. Todd Edwards
2026-04-06, 2026-04-07 | Alabama Fire College & Personnel Standards & Education Commission
Leadership Seminar with Capt. Todd Edwards
Presented by Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue at the Alabama Fire College

Register for April 6 OR April 7
Lunch is included!

Captain Todd Edwards (Ret) has over 41 years of fire service experience. Starting at 16 years old for a small combination department in Ohio, Captain Edwards spent more than 30 years with the city of Atlanta, serving in various positions and divisions. Immediately following retirement, Captain Edwards spent more than a year in the Atlanta Training Division and designed the department’s Officer Development curriculum. Todd also assists several departments in the metro Atlanta area with course curriculum and training. Captain Edwards has also worked as an adjunct instructor for the Georgia Fire Academy, works for County Fire Tactics as an instructor, and oversees the logistics for all conferences. Captain Edwards is the owner and lead instructor of Fire Life Training and speaks at conferences and departments throughout the country. Captain Edwards has written numerous training programs utilized by several departments, specializing in department-based curriculums for training, officer development, and fire ground operations. Captain Edwards has been recognized several times, including the Award of Merit for Bravery and the Fire Chief’s Award of Distinction.

Alabama Association of Arson Investigators Spring Training (Decatur)
2026-04-07 09:00 - 15:30 | Engle Harbor Pavilion, 802 Wilson Street NW, Decatur, AL, United States
Alabama Chapter 2026 FREE Spring Training

Alabama Association of Arson Investigators
2026 Free Spring Training Seminar
April 7, 2026 9:00AM – 3:30 PM
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Registration 8:30 – 9:00 AM Coffee and Donuts available
Location: Engle Harbor Pavilion, 802 Wilson Street NW, Decatur, AL
Speakers and Topics:

Ethics and Objectivity in Fire Scene Investigations
Edward Roberts, HAAG Engineering
Legislation on Food Trucks with Case Study

Lunch provided! Must register at IAAI website via the red “register now” button.

Questions – Call 205-389-1410 or 205-646-0071
6 CEU Hours
For more information visit our website: www.alabamaarson.com

Alabama EMS Challenge (Bessemer)
2026-04-08 09:00 - 14:30 | UAB Med West, MOB, 3rd Floor, 5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL, 35002, United States
Free, Physician-Led Continuing Education for EMS Providers & Nurses
Come in person or join via MS Teams for the same credit. We now offer Physician CMEs and Nursing CEUs!
Lecture: If you can’t attend in person, you can join the lecture on Microsoft Teams for the same credit.

9am: Lectures
Lunch provided
12pm: Skills lab

JOINTLY SPONSORED: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint partnership of The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine (UABSOM), Alabama EMS Challenge, Alabama Fire College, and Birmingham Regional Emergency Medical Services System. The UABSOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UABSOM designates this regularly scheduled series for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. UABSOM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

AFFC's Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy (Summerdale, AL)
2026-04-11 09:00 - 2026-04-12 17:00 | Summerdale Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chaplain Training Event: “Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy” presented by the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains
Active Members: $225 Non-Members: $250
If you have already taken this course through us in the past and want a refresher, the price is only $25 (just register online and bring your book to training).

Download a flyer
Register online by March 27th

This 2-day (16-hour) course is highly recommended for fire chaplains and provides the foundation for chaplain service, fulfills FFC’s basic credentialing requirements, and begins the process of advanced training courses.
This course will cover the following:

Foundations of fire chaplaincy
Personhood of the fire chaplain
Beginning a fire chaplaincy ministry
Ministering to those in crisis
Intro to Critical Incident Stress Management
Firefighter injury and Line Of Duty Death
Fire chaplain operations & More

Fire Service Briefing
2026-04-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 | via Zoom
The purpose of this meeting is to convey accurate and timely information to Alabama’s fire service community.

Discuss issues, problems, and concerns which impact the fire service.
Facilitate discussion of potential remedies to these problems (crowdsourcing).
Gather and distribute facts that will positively contribute to mitigation efforts.
Convey situational updates that impact Alabama’s fire service.
To leverage the AFC’s position as a state agency to facilitate conversation between cooperating and assisting agencies, entities, and organizations.

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Personnel Standards & Education Commission Quarterly Work Session
2026-04-14 12:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-14 12:30 - 17:00 | Alabama Fire College & Personnel Standards & Education Commission

Personnel Standards & Education Commission Quarterly Meeting
2026-04-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Alabama Fire College & Personnel Standards & Education Commission
Open to public attendance.
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Alabama EMS Challenge (Albertville)
2026-04-29 09:00 - 14:30 | Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater, 700 SMPA Blvd, Albertville, 35950, United States

AFFC's Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy (McCalla, AL)
2026-05-15 09:00 - 2026-05-16 17:00 | Grace Life Baptist Church, 5911 Old Tuscaloosa Hwy, McCalla, AL, 35111, United States
Fire Chaplain Training Event: “Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy” presented by the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains
Active Members: $225 Non-Members: $250
If you have already taken this course through us in the past and want a refresher, the price is only $25 (just register online and bring your book to training).

Download a flyer
Register online by May 4th

This 2-day (16-hour) course is highly recommended for fire chaplains and provides the foundation for chaplain service, fulfills FFC’s basic credentialing requirements, and begins the process of advanced training courses.
This course will cover the following:

Foundations of fire chaplaincy
Personhood of the fire chaplain
Beginning a fire chaplaincy ministry
Ministering to those in crisis
Intro to Critical Incident Stress Management
Firefighter injury and Line Of Duty Death
Fire chaplain operations & More

Alabama Association of Rescue Squads Quarterly Meeting (Decatur)
2026-05-16 | Morgan County Rescue Squad
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CMC School's Arizona Vortex Workshop
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-21 | Alabama Fire College & Personnel Standards & Education Commission
CMC School’s Arizona Vortex Workshop is a 24-hour, hands-on course that progresses the student through the various configurations of the Arizona Vortex. The workshop will progress from the basic set-ups, such as the easel “A” frame, to various bi-pod configurations and ultimately the monopod or “gin pole” set-ups.

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Alabama Power Safety Event for First Responders (Dothan)
2026-05-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Wiregrass Public Safety Center, 100 Public Safety Way, Dothan, AL, 36303, United States
Alabama Power Safety Event for First Responders: Fire Fighters & Law Enforcement
Featuring the Safe-T-Zone trailer, Alabama Power line workers will demonstrate things like the consequences of pulling a meter at a house fire, and what to do when encountering downed lines. This 45-minute program is conducted outside and includes a Q&A session at the end of the program. Download a flyer!
Registration is required to join. Please click this link to register now.

Date: May 19
Where: Wiregrass Public Safety Center
Time: 6:30pm

For questions regarding the event, please contact: Alabama Power Public Safety Awareness at safety@alabamapower.com

Closed (Memorial Day)
2026-05-25
Our offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Alabama NFA State Weekend Trip
2026-06-04 - 2026-06-08 | National Fire Academy, 16825 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD, 21727, United States
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You will register for the weekend online on your student dashboard. After registering, you will receive a survey requesting your top three class choices.

Possible classes:

W0722 Health and Safety Program Manager
W0296 Incident Management and Leadership Fundamentals for the Company Officer
W0146 Supervising Emergency Medical Services
W0523 Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership Ethically
W0610 Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer
W0520 Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership Within Communities
W0760 New Fire Chief: Challenging Issues
W0376 Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire Service

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Important information:

Register by April 15, 2026. No fees will be refunded after the registration deadline.
You MUST obtain a Student ID# from the NFA. Visit https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid and follow the directions listed there BEFORE filling out this registration form. Applicants are no longer required to complete the NFA online course application.
A single room for each participant for a two-night stay at NFA is included. A few rooms for married couples are available- please notify the Fire College if you would like a double room.
The mandatory meal plan fee of $100 includes six meals: (1) Friday evening, (3) Saturday, and (2) Sunday.
Transportation to and from the National Fire Academy is the responsibility of the individual/department. Attendees traveling by bus will leave AFC on the evening of Thursday, June 4, and will return on the morning of Monday, June 8.
Dress Code: The wearing of athletic clothing, including ball caps or hats of any kind, is not appropriate in the classrooms, dining hall, or auditorium. Attire such as shorts, sandals, tank tops, ventilated shirts, collarless shirts, and cut-off jeans are considered informal wear and should be restricted to after-hour leisure activities. Males: Shirts with collars (no t-shirts), slacks, nice jeans (no holes), or department uniforms, shoes, and socks. Females: Dresses, blouses (no t-shirts) with slacks or skirts or department uniforms, hosiery, and shoes. Optional items include sweaters, jackets, etc.

AAVFD Annual Conference (Muscle Shoals)
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-13 | North Alabama State Fairgrounds, 65 Sportsplex Dr., Muscle Shoals, AL, United States
Visit the website for more information.

Closed (Juneteenth)
2026-06-19
Our offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth (Emancipation Day).

AFFC's Group Critical Incident Stress Management (Greenville, AL)
2026-06-19 09:00 - 2026-06-20 17:00 | Greenville First Assembly of God, 760 North Conecuh Street, Greenville, AL, 36037, United States
Fire Chaplain Training Event: “Group Critical Incident Stress Management” presented by the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains
Active Members: $225 Non-Members: $250
If you have already taken this course through us in the past and want a refresher, the price is only $25 (just register below and bring your book to training)

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Register online by June 5th
More info

This 2-day (16-hour) course is highly recommended for chaplains and others in fields of public safety, disaster response, mental health, emergency services, healthcare, spiritual care, etc.
This course will cover the following:

Incident assessment
Strategic intervention planning
“Resistance, resilience, recovery” continuum
Large and small group crisis interventions
Adverse outcome associated with crisis intervention
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Reducing risks & More

Contact Information: admin@alfirechaplains.org

Closed (Independence Day)
2026-07-03
Our offices will be closed on July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day.

Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs 2026 Annual Meeting (Perdido Beach)
2026-08-02 - 2026-08-05 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs 2026 Annual Meeting
August 2-5, 2026 at Perdido Beach Resort
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AFFC's Assisting Individuals in Crisis Training Event (Muscle Shoals, AL)
2026-08-14 - 2026-08-15 | Muscle Shoals Regional Training Center, 3020 Reduction Plant Road, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 35661
Assisting Individuals in Crisis presented by the Alabama Fellowship of Fire Chaplains
This 2-day (16-hour) course is highly recommended for chaplains and provides techniques for one-on-one crisis intervention for those in Disaster Response, Emergency Services, Security, Military, Health/Spiritual Care, etc.
Active Members: $225 / Non-Members: $250
This course will cover the following:
 Psychological Crisis & Intervention
 Resistance, Resiliency, Recovery Continuum
 Critical Incident Stress Management
 Basic Crisis Communication Techniques
 Psychological & Behavioral Crisis Reactions
 Putative & Empirically Derived Mechanisms
 SAFER-Revised Model
 Risks Of Iatrogenic “Harm”
 Suicide Intervention and more

REGISTER by July 31st
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Alabama Association of Rescue Squads Quarterly Meeting (Ft. Payne)
2026-08-15 | Dekalb County Association
