Firefighter I (PILOT)

Requires Medical Clearance
Must be submitted prior to the first class session.

Instructional Hours: 138.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

This course provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to safely and effectively perform basic firefighting operations as part of a firefighting team. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and apply the principles of fire behavior; fire suppression, building construction; water distribution systems; fixed fire protection systems; ventilation; hose streams; fire prevention; and inspections, ladders, and rescue techniques.

Successful Completion: Students must attend required classroom sessions, complete all assigned online and classroom activities and homework assignments, demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills evolutions and obtain a score of 70% or better on the written and practical examinations.

Upon successful completion, this course partially satisfies the professional certification requirements for Firefighter I.

Firefighter I (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 138.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 06-01-2026
End Date: 10-07-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 12-01-2025
Registration Close: 05-12-2026
Secretary Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
FIRE-105-S026-2026
Registration is Closed.
Coordinated by: Lower Eastern Shore. For questions contact: lescontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 06-29-2026
End Date: 08-07-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 05-11-2026
Registration Close: 06-09-2026
MFRI Headquarters
FIRE-105-S039-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-105-S039-2026
Coordinated by: Southern Maryland. For questions contact: smcontact@mfri.org

This course will only have ONE Saturday class

Start Date: 07-01-2026
End Date: 08-11-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 12-30-2025
Registration Close: 06-10-2026
MFRI North East Regional Training Center
FIRE-105-S001-2027
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-105-S001-2027
Coordinated by: North East. For questions contact: necontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 07-06-2026
End Date: 08-22-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 05-14-2026
Registration Close: 06-16-2026
MFRI Southern Maryland Regional Training Center
FIRE-105-S005-2027
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-105-S005-2027
Coordinated by: Southern Maryland. For questions contact: smcontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 08-11-2026
End Date: 12-10-2026
First Class Time: 18:30 - 21:30
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 02-11-2026
Registration Close: 07-22-2026
MFRI Western Maryland Regional Training Center
FIRE-105-S003-2027
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-105-S003-2027
Coordinated by: Western Maryland. For questions contact: wmcontact@mfri.org

This course will run on a Tuesday/Thursday/Every other Sunday schedule. The first Sunday session will be on 8/16/26. Saturday sessions begin at 0830 and end at 1530.

Start Date: 09-10-2026
End Date: 01-28-2027
First Class Time: 18:30 - 21:30
Thursdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 03-10-2026
Registration Close: 08-21-2026
Washington County Public Safety Training Center
FIRE-105-S004-2027
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-105-S004-2027
Coordinated by: Western Maryland. For questions contact: wmcontact@mfri.org

This course will run on a Thursday/Saturday schedule. Saturday sessions begin at 0830 and end at 1530 hours.