Atlantic County Firefighters' Association

Atlantic County Director of Fire Training

Brian R. Middleton

(609) 407 - 6743
Email - Brian Middleton

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Staff Fire Instructors

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Call For Instructors (2025) - Atlantic County Fire Academy

The Executive Committee of the Atlantic County Firefighters’ Association is hereby soliciting qualified fire service personnel who would like to become an Instructor with the Atlantic County Fire Academy.  These instructors will help meet the needs for fire service training in Atlantic County and allow us to utilize the Fire Training Center to its maximum.

All individuals requesting consideration must meet the following requirements.

1. Must be an active member with a minimum of 5 years’ experience or a retired member of an Atlantic County Department or New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
2. Must hold NJ Division of Fire Safety (NJDFS) Firefighter II certification.
3. Must currently hold NJDFS Level I or Level II Fire Service Instructor certification.
4. If you only hold NJDFS Level I instructor certification, you must agree to obtain Level II within 2 years of appointment.
5. Must currently hold NJDFS Drill Ground Instructor certification.

If you meet and agree to the above requirements and are interested in becoming an instructor, please submit the following:

1. A cover letter requesting a position as an instructor and what subjects you would prefer to teach,
2. A completed application,
3. Copies of all certifications required,
4. All other information listed within the application.

Please submit the above information no later than January 24, 2025. If there is a problem or if you have any questions, you may contact me at (609) 407-6752. You will be notified for an interview date after all applications are received and reviewed.

Sincerely,

Brian Middleton, Director

Fire Instructor - Application

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Firefighter I Graduation Ceremony

When - 7:00 PM, Monday, TBD

at the Egg Harbor Township Community Center

5045 English Creek Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

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Spring 2026 Course Announcement

Spring 2026 Training Course Announcement

Next Firefighter I (FFI) Class Starts Thurs. February 19, 2026 7:00 P.M.   Next Firefighter II (FFII) Class Starts Mon. March 9, 2026 7:00 P.M.   click for pdf copy of training course announcement   Firefighter I - Application Fire Academy Course Registration Department Training Application

Spring 2026

New Scheduled Classes -

RAPID INTERVENTION CREW
Course # RIC-S26

This new course is designed to meet the requirements of the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
Rapid Intervention Regulations and is based on the NFPA 1407 standard and the J & B manual, “Fire
Service Rapid Intervention Crews”. The successful rescue of a lost, trapped or missing firefighter
requires a significant amount of skill, preparation, and effort. History has proven that a lack of
preparation and training in handling these types of emergencies continually hampers the RIC’s
operations towards a successful outcome.
This 37-hour course includes 50 skills that will provide you and your emergency response
organization with the tools to develop or enhance your rapid intervention team programs. This
course will cover the RIC concept, duties and responsibilities, problems on the fireground that
require the RIC activation, methods of firefighting self-rescue, RIC equipment and tool cache,
basic rope rescue operations and knots, calling a “MAYDAY” and giving a status report.
Firefighter rescue skills will include: The “NANCE” Drill, the “DENVER” drill, Below - Grade
firefighter rescue, Upper floor firefighter removal, Window removal, Individual rescue drags and
carries, Rope Assisted Search techniques, SCBA/Air management techniques, Ladder slide and
emergency escape, and Communications.
NOTE: This course will involve VERY STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES. All students will be required to complete
all modules of RIC training and the passage of the State exam for completion of course. There will
be NO exceptions. Students with successful completion will receive the NJDFS RIC Member
certification. Students who also possess a NJDFS Fire Officer I certification will also receive a
NJDFS RIC Officer certification.

PREREQUISITE: NJ Firefighter I certification

Class Limit: 16 Class Hours: 37
Class Minimum: 10
Location: Fire Training Center Fee: $425.00 (includes Book and lunch on Saturday)

Date: June 1, 8, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 2026
Monday & Wednesday: (7:00 - 10:00 pm)
Saturday: (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

Lead Instructor: Michael Corbo, Retired Director, ACFA; Program Chair, NJDFS RIC SME Committee.
FULL PPE, SCBA AND SPARE CYLINDER REQUIRED FOR ALL PRACTICAL EVOLUTIONS

Canceled Classes -

Rescheduled Classes -

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All new, and current, Firefighters/Students will need to have a myNJ account and a NJ Division of Fire Safety firefighter ID number before registering for any NJDFS certification courses.

NJ DFS Certification and Registration Procedure

To obtain access to the NJ DFS certification and Registration
portal (without an existing FFID#)

Confirm or create a login at nj.gov for myNJ.

1. Go to nj.gov
2. Log into your existing myNJ account. If you do not have one, create it now.
3. After confirming your myNJ
4. If you have access to the NJ DFS certification Portal go to the Portal via myNJ. If you do not have access, you must complete the sign-up process below.

How to link the DFS Portal to your myNJ.

1. Access the portal registration site at the link shown. https://certification.dca.nj.gov/NJDCA_cert_Lice_Portal
2. Click the sign-up button on the upper right side of the page.
3. Answer NO, as you DO NOT have a DFS ID.
4. Enter your information as directed.
5. Click the blue register account Bar.
6. The system will ask if you have a myNJ, answer yes as you should have already confirmed or created one.
7. Log into your myNJ.
8. You will be sent a verification email, click the link to complete the process.
9. Log into your myNJ, you will have an icon to access the DCA Cert and Reg Portal.
10. Choose the Request DFS ID, or Request Firefighter ID#.
11. You will receive an email when your number has been issued, this may take up to 24 hours.
12. After your ID# is issued, you will receive certificates via the portal, you will also apply for certifications via the portal.

Future access is through your myNJ account.

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