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Hands-on Training Specialists
Offering one of the finest emergency response programs and training facilities in the world, the University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy (FSA) includes a 426-acre, state-of-the-art training campus in Carlin, Nevada, as well as specialized training programs — conducted on-site or customized and offered anywhere in the world.
The FSA's vast hands-on training facility and comprehensive programs are designed to challenge even the most seasoned personnel, serving private-sector industries including petrochemical, aviation, mining, technology, transportation and hospitality as well as municipal, county, state, federal and international agencies and governments. Backed by years of training expertise, the academy's instructors, industry experts and staff support a renowned classroom curriculum augmented by exceptional hands-on training exercises for real-life incident command and response.
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FSA Fuel & Training Props
Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned firefighter, the state-of-the-art campus includes hands-on training props and simulations designed to challenge experienced and novice firefighters alike.
The Fire Science Academy is known for its intense, real-life training and use of liquid petroleum fuels, which combine to provide exceptional live-fire experiences. The FSA uses a fuel developed specifically for the Academy (diesel-hexane mix). "FSA Fuel" is a special blend of liquid petroleum, designed to blaze with high intensity, generating volumes of challenging thick black smoke while minimizing the environmental impact.
Certifications & Standards
The FSA's certification training programs meet or exceed consensus standards or practices set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG), the Nevada State Fire Marshal, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
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Pressurized flammable liquid fire evolution using the FSA Multi-Level Process Unit prop.
