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

Public School High School Cadet Program Montgomery College - EMT-B Course Asthma Medical Information

Courses, Schedules & Distant Learning

Training Academy Course Catalog CPR Instructor Update Course Command Officer Continuing Education Fire/Rescue Course Announcements - Summer & Fall 2008 EMT-B & EMT-B Re-Certification Course - Summer & Fall 2008 EMT-I Paramedic Courses EMT-I Class # 9 Day EMT-I Class # 10 Evening EMT-I to EMT-P Class # 3 EMT-Paramedic Continuing Education Volunteer Orientation Course Schedule

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

Training Academy Facility& Support Apparatus

• Burn Building & Command Development Center
• Flashover Simulator
• LPG Tank Cars
• Engine 271
• Bus 27

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.

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 - For Staff -----------------------------------------------301- 279-8219
Inclement Weather Class Cancellation                              
Information Line----------------------------------------------301- 279-1622

Assistant Chief Mike Clemens Training Officer		301- 279-1314
Captain Lee Silverman EMS Training Officer		301- 279-1275
Captain Jeff Williamson Driver Training Program		301-279-1148
Captain Chuck Bartlett Command Dev. Training Center/COPDI		301-279-1653
Captain Doug Hinkle In-Service Training Officer		301- 279-1313
Captain Audrey Deputy Training Course Coordinator		301- 279-1266
Captain Stacey Jones Recruit Training Coordinator		301- 279-1376
Lieutenant Paul Neal Cadet Recruit Training		301-279-1274
Lieutenant Larry Murray Recruit Training Coordinator		301-279-1283
Master FireFighter Joey Fuller Technical Services Coordinator		301- 279-1277
Master FireFighter Marc Wilson Technical Services Coordinator		301- 279-1273
Michele Burkhammer, RN Nurse Clinician, Clinical Coordinator		301- 279-1293
Cathy Smith, RN Nurse Clinician, ALS Coordinator		301- 279-1295
Linda Arapian, RN Nurse Clinician, ALS Incumbent Training		301- 279-8315
Lieutenant Tom Potter BLS Training Coordinator		301- 279-1294
Felica Price Office Services Coordinator		301- 279-8015
Kristine Mackie Registrar, Certification & Credentialing		301- 279-1785

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