The LNG/LP Firefighting and Safety Training School is the result of a partnership between the natural gas industry of New England and the MFA. The relationship originated in the 1970's and was based on a common need to provide information and training involving natural gas, liquid natural gas (LNG), and propane. This unique public/private sector relationship has resulted in the construction and operation of the most comprehensive natural gas industry firefighting training program in the country. The curriculum was designed to address the requirements set forth in the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations pertaining to LNG emergency training.

NGA and the Academy offer the course 8 times per year. Each workshop is 2 days in length. Day One of training involves classroom instruction focusing on the basic characteristics of each of the three products - natural gas, LNG and propane; a review of accepted firefighting equipment; and an in-depth discussion of practical scenarios. Day Two is devoted to actual firefighter training involving real life situations. Certificates are awarded to participants who successfully complete the full program. The program trains about 200 students per year. Attendees come principally from utilities and fire agencies in the Northeast U.S.

An NGA training session in progress at Massachusetts Fire Academy, Stow, MA.

The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA), established in 1971, is one of the premier training facilities in the U.S. for firefighting professionals. MFA provides fire training to municipal fire service personnel at no cost to the cities and towns. The policy making body for the Academy is the Massachusetts Fire Training Council, a 13 member body appointed by the Governor. The Council is also the sole agency that can certify all levels of fire service personnel in the Commonwealth. Fire service certification is provided to stimulate professional development in the Massachusetts fire service and to allow members a means to demonstrate their ability to meet professional qualification standards through an objective measure of their professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The flagship program offered by MFA is the 11-week recruit training program. The Academy offers over 300 topical continuing education courses and fire officer training. Admission is restricted to members of fire departments in the cities, towns and fire districts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and similar public fire departments in other states. Its web site is: www.state.ma.us/dfs/mfa/mfahome.htm

For further information, please contact NGA at 781-455-6800.

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