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.

 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)

Please e-mail Assistant Chief Mike Clemens
if you have any questions or comments.