Training Division

The St. Bernard Parish Fire Department (SBFD) Training Division is committed to providing our community and visitors with the highest quality of emergency services. This is accomplished by ensuring all members of the SBFD and its public safety partners receive cutting-edge training on the latest fire and emergency topics, including incident management, firefighter safety and survival, fire suppression, hazardous materials, emergency medical services, apparatus operations, technical rescue, and resource management. Training takes place throughout St. Bernard Parish, the New Orleans region, the State of Louisiana, and other parts of the country.

The Training Division is not only responsible for the initial training of new employees, but on-going refresher and continuing education. This includes training for recruits and promotional classes for the ranks of Engineer/Operator, Captain, and Chief Officers. Each year our firefighters receive annual EMS, CPR, Hazardous Materials, Emergency Driving, Human Resources, and Technical Rescue refresher training. The Training Division is tasked with ensuring daily required training is coordinated and completed to maintain our state and national standards and compliance with the Fire Insurance Rating requirements.

The St. Bernard Parish Fire Department Training Division is constantly searching for new and innovative ways to enhance the quality and level of emergency services.