Nashville Fire Department Training Academy is the foundation to the educational process of our department. Training is a dynamic process that includes physical, mental and physiological aspects. It is essential for our department to maintain the highest standard of training to have the ability to serve our community. To serve in public safety it takes dedication to countless hours of training.
The roles of the academy in the Nashville Fire Department consist of training and orientation of newly hired employees, annual department wide in-service training, specialized operations and career development.
The Nashville Fire Department currently hires in licensed paramedics and EMTs that will be assigned to Emergency Medical Service Bureau after an orientation period. These individuals have received medical training on their own prior to their employment with Nashville which will expedite their release into field operations.
Recruit Training
The Nashville Fire Department has in the past hired individuals without previous experience. For these newly hired employees they must spend six months in the fire academy. The first three months consist of training to become licensed by the National Registry as an Emergency Medical Technician that requires the employee to successfully pass the National Registry test to maintain their employment. The last three months consist of fire suppression training. During this time they are required to maintain peak physical conditioning as well as strong academic performance. The fire recruit is required to successfully complete Nashville Fire Academy minimum standards as well as successful completion of state testing to maintain employment. For the majority of the recruits this is the hardest training they have ever experienced in their life. After completion of the program a recruit will tell you that the training was harder than they ever expected but they have an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
- More information about Fire Recruit Training
- Graduation Program for Battalion 84 and 85
- Graduation Program for Battalion 86
- Graduation Program for Battalion 87
- Graduation Program for Battalion 88
- Graduation Program for Battalion 89
Special Operations Training
An essential aspect in some rescue responses requires specialized training. Special operations training is directed towards specific disciplines that are high risk along with low frequency. The Nashville Fire Department special operations trains in hazardous materials, high angle rescue, confined space, urban search and rescue and surface water rescue to include swift water.
Nashville Fire Department Training Academy
Chief Training Officer Moses Jefferies IV
2601 Buena Vista Pike
Nashville, Tennessee 37218
615-862-5390
[email protected]
EMT and Firefighter Reciprocity Information
Frequently Asked Questions
For customer questions regarding bills:
Please contact our Billing Service at 615-622-9354 or 1-866-850-1453.
If further assistance is needed after contacting our Billing Service, please contact NFD-EMS Customer Service Department at 615-862-5367 or email us at [email protected].
You may pay your bill online via our payment form or mail your payment to:
Nashville Fire Dept EMS
P.O. Box 305172
Dept 14
Nashville, TN 37230
*Please do not send payments in to the 63 Hermitage Ave location or to the 1417 Murfreesboro Road location.
The Nashville Fire Department is funded by property taxes and does not conduct fund-raising activities.
Nashville Fire Department Emergency Medical Services utilizes our Firefighters as first responders. All of our fire fighters are EMTs and/or Paramedics. Within Davidson County there is not any coordinated program for emergency medical response. We suggest that you contact some of the fire departments outside of Nashville / Davidson County as they may likely use EMR Certifications in their system. (Surrounding counties are Wilson, Williamson, Rutherford, Robertson, Sumner, and Cheatham)