Firefighter II (PILOT)

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

Instructional Hours: 69.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

Major topics covered in the course are incident command, building construction, fire suppression, technical rescue, vehicle extrication, fire suppression systems, preincident surveys, and community risk reduction. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, audio/visual material, team-focused practical skills evaluations, and a final examination.

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.

Certification Information: Upon successful completion, this course partially satisfies the professional certification requirements for Firefighter II.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of MFRI Firefighter I (FIRE 101 or FIRE 105) OR MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC/DOD Firefighter I certification.

A minimum of one year experience as a Firefighter I is suggested before enrolling.

Firefighter II (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 69.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 06-29-2026
End Date: 07-22-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 12-29-2025
Registration Close: 06-09-2026
Carroll County Training Academy
FIRE-205-A028-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-205-A028-2026
Coordinated by: North Central. For questions contact: nccontact@mfri.org

Class meets 6/29, 6/30, 7/1, 7/6, 7/7, 7/8, 7/13,7/14, 7/15,7/20, 7/21, 7/22

Start Date: 09-09-2026
End Date: 11-23-2026
First Class Time: 18:30 - 21:30
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 03-09-2026
Registration Close: 08-20-2026
Garrett College Career Technology Training Center
FIRE-205-S002-2027
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-205-S002-2027
Coordinated by: Western Maryland. For questions contact: wmcontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 09-14-2026
End Date: 12-02-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 03-14-2026
Registration Close: 08-25-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center
FIRE-205-S004-2027
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-205-S004-2027
Coordinated by: North Central. For questions contact: nccontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 09-27-2026
End Date: 12-06-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Sundays
Registration Open: 03-27-2026
Registration Close: 09-07-2026
Howard County Public Safety Training Center
FIRE-205-S005-2027
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-205-S005-2027
Coordinated by: North Central. For questions contact: nccontact@mfri.org

Class meets Sundays

Start Date: 10-20-2026
End Date: 01-14-2027
First Class Time: 18:30 - 21:30
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 04-20-2026
Registration Close: 09-30-2026
Washington County Public Safety Training Center
FIRE-205-S003-2027
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-205-S003-2027
Coordinated by: Western Maryland. For questions contact: wmcontact@mfri.org