North Central Regional Training Center

Serving:  Carroll County  Frederick County  Howard County  Montgomery County 

Office Email: nccontact@mfri.org

301-829-2020
301-829-2021 Fax

Mailing Address:
University of Maryland
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
North Central Regional Training Center
PO Box 196
Mount Airy MD 21771-0196

Street Address:
1008 Twin Arch Rd
Mount Airy MD 21771-0196

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NOTE: ALL Advertised Courses are IN PERSON and require 100% attendance. Classes are NOT available via Zoom. Additional on-line administrative items and assignments may be required. Advertised end dates of posted courses are tentative until course schedules are established. Unless otherwise noted, courses may be subject to the addition of weekend sessions.

Pre-Registration is required for all courses. We are no longer able to accept "walk-in" students.

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Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator More →

Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-114-A002-2026
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Start Date: 08-26-2025
End Date: 09-16-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 08-06-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 8/26, 8/29, 9/4, 9/10, 9/16

FIRE-114-S003-2026
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Start Date: 09-03-2025
End Date: 09-29-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 08-14-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Conducting Live Fire Training Exercises (MICRB #309) - 6 hrs (Skills) More →

Instructional Hours: 18.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-226-S001-2026
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Start Date: 09-29-2025
End Date: 10-11-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 09-09-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations More →

Instructional Hours: 16.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-202-A001-2026
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Start Date: 08-19-2025
End Date: 08-25-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 07-30-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 8/19, 8/22, 8/25

Emergency Medical Services Officer I (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-203-A002-2026
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Start Date: 09-19-2025
End Date: 10-10-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-30-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 9/19, 9/22, 9/25, 10/1, 10/7, 10/10

Emergency Medical Technician More →

Instructional Hours: 207.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
EMS-106-S007-2026
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Start Date: 08-05-2025
End Date: 01-31-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 04-25-2025
Registration Close: 07-16-2025
Frederick County Training Academy More →

Course will include Saturday sessions starting at 0800 hours

EMS-106-S008-2026
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Start Date: 08-06-2025
End Date: 02-04-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-25-2025
Registration Close: 07-17-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Course will include Sunday sessions beginning at 0800 hours

EMS-106-S009-2026
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Start Date: 09-08-2025
End Date: 03-04-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 04-25-2025
Registration Close: 08-19-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Course will include Saturday sessions starting at 0800 hours

Emergency Medical Technician Refresher More →

Instructional Hours: 24.00
EMS-203-S036-2025
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Start Date: 05-05-2025
End Date: 05-17-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-16-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

EMS-203-S006-2026
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Start Date: 09-13-2025
End Date: 09-21-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-24-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
EMS-203-S007-2026
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Start Date: 09-20-2025
End Date: 09-28-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-31-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Emergency Medical Technician Skills Refresher More →

Instructional Hours: 12.00
EMS-202-S025-2025
Registration is Closed.
Start Date: 05-06-2025
End Date: 05-15-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-17-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
EMS-202-S026-2025
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Start Date: 05-12-2025
End Date: 05-21-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-23-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →
EMS-202-A039-2025
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Start Date: 06-11-2025
End Date: 06-12-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday and Thursday
Registration Open: 03-10-2025
Registration Close: 05-22-2025
Carroll County Training Academy More →
EMS-202-S004-2026
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Start Date: 09-06-2025
End Date: 09-07-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturday and Sunday
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 08-17-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

EMS-202-A001-2026
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Start Date: 11-12-2025
End Date: 11-13-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday and Thursday
Registration Open: 03-10-2025
Registration Close: 10-23-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Emergency Vehicle Operator (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-130-S049-2025
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Start Date: 05-14-2025
End Date: 06-02-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-25-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Course will include Saturday, May 24 starting at 0800 hours

FIRE-130-S007-2026
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Start Date: 09-09-2025
End Date: 10-05-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-20-2025
New Midway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. More →

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Fire Department Health and Safety Officer (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 42.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-216-S002-2026
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Start Date: 07-08-2025
End Date: 08-07-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 06-19-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 7/8, 7/11, 7/14, 7/17, 7/29, 8/1, 8/4, 8/7

Fire Department Incident Safety Officer More →

Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-217-S001-2026
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Start Date: 09-16-2025
End Date: 10-16-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-27-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Fire Officer I (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 60.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
MGMT-201-A002-2026
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Start Date: 07-07-2025
End Date: 08-18-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 06-18-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 7/7, 7/10, 7/16, 7/22, 7/25, 7/28, 7/31, 8/6, 8/12, 8/15, 8/18

MGMT-201-S003-2026
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Start Date: 09-09-2025
End Date: 11-06-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-20-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Course includes weekend instruction, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Fire Officer II (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 32.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
MGMT-202-A001-2026
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Start Date: 09-03-2025
End Date: 10-21-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 08-14-2025
Howard County Public Safety Training Center More →

Class meets 9/3, 9/9, 9/15, 9/24, 9/30, 10/6, 10/15, 10/21

MGMT-202-S002-2026
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Start Date: 09-22-2025
End Date: 10-25-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 09-02-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Fire Officer III (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 51.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
MGMT-301-S001-2026
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Start Date: 08-11-2025
End Date: 09-22-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 07-22-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 8/11, 8/14, 8/20, 8/26, 9/4, 9/10, 9/16, 9/19, 9/22

Firefighter I More →

Instructional Hours: 135.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-101-S005-2026
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Start Date: 09-02-2025
End Date: 12-20-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 04-25-2025
Registration Close: 08-13-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Saturday sessions will start at 0800 hours

FIRE-101-S004-2026
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Start Date: 09-03-2025
End Date: 12-21-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-25-2025
Registration Close: 08-14-2025
Frederick County Training Academy More →

Sunday sessions will start at 0800 hours

FIRE-101-S006-2026
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Start Date: 09-10-2025
End Date: 12-22-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 04-25-2025
Registration Close: 08-21-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Saturday sessions will start at 0800 hours

Firefighter Survival And Rescue More →

Instructional Hours: 18.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
FIRE-206-A034-2025
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Start Date: 05-30-2025
End Date: 06-06-2025
First Class Time: 11:30 - 14:30
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-10-2025
Registration Close: 05-10-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Hazardous Materials/WMD Operations More →

Instructional Hours: 45.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
HM-106-S048-2025
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Start Date: 05-19-2025
End Date: 06-16-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-23-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →
HM-106-S049-2025
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Start Date: 05-29-2025
End Date: 06-22-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 05-09-2025
New Windsor Fire & Hose Company No. 1 More →

Sunday sessions 0800-1500

HM-106-S006-2026
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Start Date: 09-08-2025
End Date: 10-04-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-19-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

Course will include weekend instruction, weekend sessions 0800-1500

HM-106-S007-2026
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Start Date: 09-15-2025
End Date: 10-11-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-26-2025
New Windsor Fire & Hose Company No. 1 More →

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents More →

Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-212-A008-2025
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Start Date: 05-01-2025
End Date: 05-16-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 11-26-2024
Registration Close: 04-12-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 5/1, 5/7, 5/13, 5/16

NFA-212-S003-2026
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Start Date: 09-17-2025
End Date: 10-08-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-28-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents More →

Instructional Hours: 15.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-302-A007-2025
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Start Date: 05-19-2025
End Date: 05-28-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 11-26-2024
Registration Close: 04-30-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 5/19, 5/22, 5/28

Instructor I (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 33.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-110-A001-2026
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Start Date: 07-09-2025
End Date: 08-05-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 06-20-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 7/9, 7/15, 7/18, 7/21, 7/24, 7/30, 8/5

MGMT-110-S002-2026
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Start Date: 09-04-2025
End Date: 10-02-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 08-15-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Class meets 9/4, 9/8, 9/12, 9/16, 9/24, 10/2

Instructor II (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-220-S016-2025
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Start Date: 05-05-2025
End Date: 06-11-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-16-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →
MGMT-220-S017-2025
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Start Date: 06-03-2025
End Date: 06-26-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 05-14-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →
MGMT-220-A001-2026
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Start Date: 09-02-2025
End Date: 10-08-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 08-13-2025
MFRI Headquarters More →

Class meets 9/2, 9/8, 9/17, 9/23, 9/29, 10/8

Personal Protective Equipment and SCBA More →

Instructional Hours: 12.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-098-S040-2025
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Start Date: 05-11-2025
End Date: 05-17-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturday and Sunday
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-21-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Students must provide their own PPE including SCBA

FIRE-098-S003-2026
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Start Date: 08-16-2025
End Date: 08-23-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 07-27-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

Students must provide their own PPE including SCBA, Weekend sessions 0800-1500

FIRE-098-S004-2026
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Start Date: 08-30-2025
End Date: 09-06-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 08-10-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Weekend sessions 0800-1500, Students must provide their own PPE including SCBA

FIRE-098-S005-2026
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Start Date: 09-14-2025
End Date: 09-21-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Sunday
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-25-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Students must provide their own PPE including SCBA

Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator More →

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-113-A024-2025
Wait List
Start Date: 05-02-2025
End Date: 05-29-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 11-26-2024
Registration Close: 04-13-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 5/2, 5/5, 5/8, 5/14, 5/20, 5/23, 5/29

FIRE-113-S002-2026
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Start Date: 09-18-2025
End Date: 10-23-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-29-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

FIRE-113-S003-2026
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Start Date: 09-24-2025
End Date: 11-05-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 09-04-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations More →

Instructional Hours: 13.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-226-A002-2025
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Start Date: 06-03-2025
End Date: 06-09-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Registration Open: 07-29-2024
Registration Close: 05-14-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 6/3, 6/6, 6/9

Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue Technician (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 33.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
RES-215-S001-2025
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Start Date: 06-23-2025
End Date: 07-13-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 06-03-2024
Registration Close: 06-03-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

Truck Company Fireground Operations More →

Instructional Hours: 24.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-202-A015-2025
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Start Date: 05-19-2025
End Date: 05-29-2025
First Class Time: 11:30 - 14:30
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-10-2025
Registration Close: 04-30-2025
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →