The 41st Annual PA State Weekend at the National Fire Academy will take place July 30-31, 2022.

The 2022 PA State Weekend application period opens March 1, 2022 and closes June 17, 2022.

About the State Weekend Program

Applicants must be 18 years of age and should have three years of experience in emergency services.

This annual weekend program, offered exclusively for the emergency services personnel of Pennsylvania, is a joint venture of the National Fire Academy (NFA) Field Programs Division and the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy.

The NFA hosts the state weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and provides the instructors and course materials. The PA State Fire Academy selects the courses and recruits and registers the participants according to established student selection criteria.

Have Questions?

Contact the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy via email or phone (717-247-3747) with any questions about the 2022 PA State Weekend at the National Fire Academy.

2021 PA State Weekend Photo Gallery

Below are several photos from the 2021 PA State Weekend. Take a look and see what you can experience when you join us this year!