March 19th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Local volunteer fire companies are appealing the closure of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg. A letter to both President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expressed concerns over impacts the closing has on training fire and EMS personnel. WCBC spoke with Jonathan Dayton, President of the Allegany Garrett Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association about the NFA’s training importance…

   

“These classes are vital not only to the career firefighters across the country but also to the volunteers here locally and also across the country. They rely on the training at National Fire Academy just as much as anyone else does.”