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Mission Statement:
    The mission of the Fire Rescue Training Academy is to provide, coordinate and support the County's current and projected training and educational initiatives in an effort to maintain or improve all aspects of organizational effectiveness.

Academy:

• Introduction
  
• Staff & Phone Listing
  
• Map To PSTA
  
• Program Description

• Montgomery County High School Fire Science Program
  
  
• Asthma Medical Information
• Facility Request Form

Courses, Schedules & Distant Learning

• Training Academy Course Catalog                

• Command Officer Continuing Education
  

Fire/Rescue Course Schedules
- Fall 2009
- Winter & Spring 2010

EMS Course Schedules

EMT-Basic

                   •  Fall 2009

                   •  Winter 2009 & Spring 2010 

Advanced Life Support (CRT'99 & EMT-P)

Announcements Due Out March 2010

• EMT-B to EMT-P #25  Fall 2010 (day class)
• EMT-B to CRT-I'99 #12 Fall 2010 (nights)
• CRT-I'99 to EMT-P Winter 2010 (nights)
  
  
• EMT-Paramedic Continuing Education
  

• Foam Training - Station Drills
  
  
• Tools For The Toolbox
  -Distant Learning Initiative
  
  
• Registrations Forms:
  • ONLINE Course Registration Form
    (Career Personnel Only)
    
    
  • MCVFRS Personal Data Sheet
  • MCVFRS Training Nomination Form

For MCFRS Deaprtments or Stations that would like to utilize the Fire & Rescue Training Academy for training, please download the Facility Request Form from the link below.

           Please complete the form and forward to Captain Audrey Deputy
 

Training Academy Facility& Support Apparatus

Note: Courses available to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Personnel only. DFRS personnel register directly w/PSTA, volunteers through their department training officers.

Introduction:

    The Public Safety Training Academy was constructed in the early 1970's to serve the training needs of all County public safety agencies, including the Fire and Rescue Service, Police Department, and the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation. The facility is one of the most active public safety training facilities in the region.

Burn Building with E-727 (Crimson)

Command Development Center

 Command Post 727 2003 LDV/Freightliner

Program Description:
    Training courses are provided in six areas; volunteer orientation classes, entry level firefighting, emergency medical technician training, paramedic training, career development courses that train personnel to operate at increasing levels of responsibility, command officer professional development and improvement (COPDI) and a weekly standardized training program (STP) for the field. Additionally, regular in-service training is conducted twice weekly for field personnel to evaluate company readiness. The high school fire science program, offered in conjunction with the Montgomery County Public Schools, is an alternative educational opportunity that allows high school students the opportunity to explore the fire and rescue service.

    In order to accomplish the mandates of the Federal, State and County governments, the training division provides courses that comply with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System (MIEMSS), the National Fire Protection Standards, Federal, State and County government.

Staff & Phone Listings:

                           Main Number ----------------------------------------------- 301- 279-1834

                          Fax - For Registar & Registration Questions-----301- 279-1795
                          Fax - to Staff -----------------------------------------------  301- 279-8219

                                       Inclement Weather Class Cancellation                              
                          Information Line----------------------------------------------301- 279-1622

Assistant Chief Mike Clemens  

   

301-279-1314

      MCFRS Training Chief       
 
 

 
 
 

Battalion Chief Paul McNeel         

 

 240-876-8830

      NIMS Training Coordinator           
 
 

 
 
 

Captain Chuck Bartlett          

 

301-279-1653

      Command Development Training Coordinator
 
 

 
 
 

Captain Lee R. Silverman                    

 

 301-279-1275

      EMS Training Officer
 
 

 
 
 

 Captain Audrey Deputy

 

 301-279-1266

      Training Course Coordinator
 
 

 
 
 

 Captain Doug Hinkle

 

 301-279-1313

       In-Service Training Coordinator (part time)
 
 

 
 
 

 Captain Randy Carter

 301-279-1283

      Recruit Training Coordinator
 
 

 
 
 

 Lieutenant Chad McDonald

 

 301-279-1376

      Recruit Training Instructor
 
 

 
 
 

 Lieutenant Tom Potter

 

 301-279-1294

      BLS Training Coordinator
 
 

 
 
 

 Lieutenant Paul Neal

 

301-2791274

      Cadet Training Coordinator/ Driver Training Program
 
 

 
 
 

 Master FireFighter Joey Fuller, III

 

301-279-1277

      Technical Services Coordinator
 
 

 
 
 

 Master FireFighter Douglas Dyer

 

301-279-1273

      Technical Services Coordinator
 
 

 
 
 

 Cathy Smith, RN

 

301-279-1295

      Nurse Clinician, ALS Course Director
 
 

 
 
 

 Michele Burkhammer, RN

 

 301-279-1293

      Nurse Clinician, Clinical Training Coordinator
 
 

 
 
 

 Linda Arapian, RN

 

 301-279-8315

      Nurse Clinician, ALS Incumbent Training
 
 

 
 
 

 Felicia Price

 

 301-279-8015

      Office Services Coordinator
 
 

 
 
 

Kristine Mackie 

 

 301-279-1785

      Registrar, Certification & Credentialing (part time)