NESTA

08/04/2026

Our fall training calendar is beginning to fill, and we’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries from departments interested in hosting our Pump Operations Simulator.

Hosting a class is a great opportunity to bring realistic, hands-on pump operations training directly to your department. You can choose to keep the class exclusive to your firefighters or open it up to neighboring mutual aid departments, giving everyone the opportunity to train together.

If your department is interested in hosting a class this fall, we’d love to hear from you! Please email us at [email protected] to learn more about available dates, hosting opportunities, and how we can customize the training to fit your department’s needs.

We look forward to training with you this fall!

07/31/2026

To all of the incredible young women attending Camp Fully Involved:

From Northeast Simulation Training Associates (NESTA), thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your journey into the fire service. It was an honor to train alongside such a motivated, hardworking, and enthusiastic group of future firefighters.

The dedication each of you has shown by stepping outside your comfort zone and attending Camp Fully Involved speaks volumes about your commitment to serving your communities. The fire service needs individuals who are willing to learn, challenge themselves, and continue growing, and you have already demonstrated those qualities. Your future is bright.

We also want to sincerely thank every instructor, mentor, and volunteer who gave their time, knowledge, and energy to make this camp a success. Your commitment to developing the next generation of firefighters is helping build a stronger fire service for years to come.

Keep learning, keep asking questions, and keep pushing yourselves. Most importantly, never lose the passion that brought you here.

The future of the fire service is in great hands, and we can’t wait to see where your careers take you.

Stay safe, stay humble, and never stop learning. We’ll see you on the fireground.

07/31/2026

We were honored to be part of Camp Fully Involved tonight!

A huge thank you to everyone who welcomed us and gave us the opportunity to share what we do with such an incredible group of cadets. It was truly a privilege to be a part of their experience and to see their passion, dedication, and enthusiasm for the fire service.

And let’s not forget a huge special thank you to the instructors who dedicate their time this week to teach and train these passionate young ladies! Your knowledge and passion you all carry in the fire service, will never go unnoticed!

We hope everyone had a great time, learned something new, and walked away with memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you again for having us. We are grateful to be a part of such an amazing program!

07/09/2026

We are excited to announce that Northeast Simulation Training Associates (NESTA) is now featured in the Reverse Flow Training Directory.

We are proud to partner with Reverse Flow and support their mission of connecting the fire service with quality training resources. Their growing training directory makes it easier than ever for departments to find experienced instructors and specialized training from organizations across the country.

We appreciate the opportunity to be included and look forward to working alongside Reverse Flow to help firefighters build confidence, strengthen their skills, and improve operational readiness through realistic, hands on pump operations and fire service training.

Thank you to the Reverse Flow team for the opportunity. We are excited about what the future holds and look forward to helping departments train with purpose.

If your department is looking for hands on, scenario based pump operator training, we’d love to work with you.

The newest listing in the Reverse Flow: Training Directory.

Welcome “Northeast Simulation Training Associates”!

If you or someone you know is looking for a class or training, check out the Reverse Flow Training Directory first at https://reverse-flow.app/training-directory or in the app within the references section. It is being added to every day.

If you are interested in being featured in the training directory, find more info here: https://reverse-flow.app/training-directory/partners/. If you are ready to submit a listing application, go here: https://reverse-flow.app/training-directory/submit

06/26/2026

"Do you hear me? I'm not afraid anymore."

That's exactly the kind of confidence we want every firefighter to have when they step up to the pump panel.

Confidence doesn't come from luck. It comes from training.

NESTA brings realistic Pump Operations Simulation training directly to your department, giving firefighters the opportunity to build skills, gain experience, and prepare for the real thing in a safe learning environment.

Ready to host a class? Reach out to us at [email protected] and let's get your department on the schedule.

06/25/2026

We had the opportunity to travel up to Beecher Falls, VT to deliver pump simulation training with the Beecher Falls Fire Department. If you’ve never been that far north, this crew really covers a lot of ground, responding to multiple towns and even into Canada.

It was a great group to work with, and we were proud to bring our state of the art pump simulator up there. Huge thank you to our instructors John Ross and Larry Wells for doing an awesome job leading the class.

Thank you to Chief Steve Young for hosting us. We truly appreciate the opportunity and hope your team got a lot out of the training.

If your department is interested in hosting a class, and you’d like to open it up to mutual aid departments to help fill seats, that’s something we offer at NESTA. Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

Stay safe everyone 🚒

06/24/2026

We’re proud to share this interview featuring our own Kevin LaChapelle on the C.A.N. Report Podcast with host Mike Goldstein, highlighting the work we do at NESTA.

In this conversation, we talk about our mission, the value of realistic fire training and simulation, and how departments are using this type of hands-on education to strengthen performance and readiness in the field.

We appreciate the opportunity to be featured and to continue sharing what we do with the broader fire service community.

If you’re interested in attending a class or bringing a training to your department, we would love to connect. Reach out anytime at [email protected]

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06/23/2026

We’re excited to share that NESTA will be featured on The CAN Report Podcast tomorrow!

Tune in to hear Kevin LaChapelle talk about our mission, our passion for firefighter training, and how simulation is helping departments train smarter and safer.

Be sure to check it out, give it a listen, and let us know what you think! We can’t wait to share it with you.

06/22/2026

🚨PSA🚨

We want to let everyone know that we are currently experiencing issues with our website and are working to get it back up and running as quickly as possible.

If you have been trying to inquire about a class, schedule training, or request additional information through our website, please reach out to us directly via email at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you.

If you have already submitted an inquiry through our website and have not received a response, please email us as well, as your submission may not have been received.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to resolve this issue.