The
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 FSAs 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 academys
instructors, industry experts and staff support a renowned classroom
curriculum augmented by exceptional hands-on training exercises for
real-life incident command and response.
The FSAs training
campus in Carlin, Nevada, includes:
Full-scale burnable props, utilizing liquid petroleum
fuel in real-life situations
Multilevel replica of an oil refinery operation
70-foot foam fire suppression tank
Training grounds and props for hazardous materials, rescue and
extrication exercises
Turnout building with gear and rescue equipment rentals, showers and
locker rooms
Multimedia classrooms
Spacious dining facility
The FSA conducts training courses and consulting
in:
Industrial Fire Fighting
Crisis and Emergency Management
Incident Command and Response
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
Industrial Rescue
Hazardous Materials
Mine Fire Fighting and Mine Rescue
Instructor and Train-the-Trainer Programs
Specialty Training and Customized Programs