FETA-Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Academy

📣Louisiana Fire Service📣

Have you heard about the Louisiana Firefighter Cancer Registry?

It's a statewide initiative led by the Louisiana Department of Health, in collaboration with LSU Health School of Public Health - READ Center, and the Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR), to better understand cancer risk among firefighters.

But we need 🫵YOU🫵 to participate for this effort to help you and future firefighters.

Check out the ℹ️info belowℹ️ and reach out to the 📧email📧 on the flyer to get started!

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🚨INCIDENT MANAGEMENT COURSES FOR URBAN SEARCH & RESCUE🚨️

PLANS MANAGER
JULY 7-9, 2026, 8 am - 4:30 pm daily
Jefferson Parish Fire Training Center

LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
JULY 13-15, 2026, 8 am - 4:30 pm daily
Shreveport Fire Department Training Academy

💲 No Cost

Register: https:/stems.gohsep.la.gov

❓For questions and more information, email [email protected]

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🚨TASK FORCE LEAD🚨️

JUNE 15-17, 2026, 8 am - 4:30 pm daily

The Task Force Leader Course within the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Response System prepares experienced personnel to lead Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces during complex disasters. It focuses on leadership, command, and coordination in high-risk, time-sensitive environments. Participants build skills in strategic decision-making, incident management, resource integration, and coordination with local, state, and federal partners under the Incident Command System (ICS). The course reinforces the leader’s responsibility for operational effectiveness, personnel safety, clear communication, and unity of effort, and is essential for those directing large-scale search and rescue operations with confidence, discipline, and accountability.

Location: Monroe City Fire Department
1810 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Monroe, LA 71202

💲 No Cost

Register: https:/stems.gohsep.la.gov/courses/8325/offerings/13391

❓For questions and more information, email [email protected]

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Open Certification Testing

May 27
5-7 pm & 7-9 pm

FETA – Baton Rouge
6868 Nicholson Drive
Baton Rouge, La. 70820

FETA - Pine Country
214 Dutch Harbor
Minden, La. 71055

Alexandria Fire Department
1000 Bolton Avenue
Alexandria, La. 71301

Jefferson Parish Fire Training Center
3221 River Road
Westwego, La. 70094

Ouachita Fire Department
1000 New Natchitoches Rd.
West Monroe, La. 71292

SMH Wellness Pavilion (2nd Floor)
501 Robert Boulevard
Slidell, La. 70458

Register in ACADIS

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🚑 EMT Class
FETA - Baton Rouge
6868 Nicholson Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70820

📚 August 11 - December 10, 2026
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5 – 9 PM

💲 Cost:
• $450 for everyone

Attire:
• Must purchase a class shirt - $30 (Firefighters can wear their Dept. Polo)
• Must have Blue Tactical Pants, Black Belt, & Black Boots that cover the ankle

🔗 Register in ACADIS -
https://lafeta.acadisonline.com/AcadisViewer/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fAcadisViewer

📞 Questions? Contact Blance Bankston:
225-963-4288 | [email protected]

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🚑 EMT & Paramedic Refresher Classes
FETA - Baton Rouge
6868 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820

EMT Refresher
📚 July 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 2026
5–9 PM
💲Non-Firefighters – $125

Paramedic Refresher
📚 July 10, 17, 24, 2026
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
💲Non-Firefighters – $175

🔗 Register in ACADIS -
https://lafeta.acadisonline.com/AcadisViewer/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fAcadisViewer

📞 Questions? Contact Blance Bankston:
225-963-4288 | [email protected]

FEMA is making $648M available to help firefighters and first responders nationwide get the equipment, staffing and support they need to protect lives and communities. The funding includes:
• $291.6M for equipment, vehicles, PPE and responder wellness
• $324M to help departments hire, recruit and retain firefighters
• $32.4M for fire prevention and firefighter safety research
Applications open May 19 and close June 22. Learn more: http://fema.gov/.../dhs-makes-648-million-available-help...

FEMA is making $648M available to help firefighters and first responders nationwide get the equipment, staffing and support they need to protect lives and communities. The funding includes:

• $291.6M for equipment, vehicles, PPE and responder wellness
• $324M to help departments hire, recruit and retain firefighters
• $32.4M for fire prevention and firefighter safety research

Applications open May 19 and close June 22. Learn more: fema.gov/press-release/20260518/dhs-makes-648-million-available-help-firefighters-and-first-responders