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 Operator (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-145-S003-2026
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Start Date: 04-06-2026
End Date: 04-29-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 10-06-2025
Registration Close: 03-17-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
FIRE-145-S002-2026
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Start Date: 05-11-2026
End Date: 06-03-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 11-12-2025
Registration Close: 04-22-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
FIRE-145-A006-2026
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Start Date: 06-03-2026
End Date: 06-24-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 12-03-2025
Registration Close: 05-14-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 6/3, 6/9, 6/15, 6/18, 6/24

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-S006-2026
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Start Date: 03-17-2026
End Date: 04-04-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 05-08-2025
Registration Close: 02-24-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Class meets 3/17, 3/19, 3/26, 3/31, 4/4 with Saturday session meeting 0800-1500

Emergency Medical Services Officer I More →

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-203-A011-2026
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Start Date: 03-23-2026
End Date: 04-22-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 09-23-2025
Registration Close: 03-03-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 3/23, 3/26, 4/1, 4/7, 4/13, 4/16, 4/22

Emergency Medical Technician Recertification - 24 hrs More →

Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
EMS-216-S036-2026
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Start Date: 03-21-2026
End Date: 03-29-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 09-21-2025
Registration Close: 03-01-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →
EMS-216-S035-2026
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Start Date: 04-11-2026
End Date: 04-19-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 10-11-2025
Registration Close: 03-22-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →
EMS-216-S033-2026
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Start Date: 05-02-2026
End Date: 05-10-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 11-02-2025
Registration Close: 04-12-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Emergency Medical Technician Skills: Technical Proficiency Verification - 9 hrs More →

Instructional Hours: 9.00
EMS-217-S014-2026
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Date: 03-14-2026 Time: 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday
Registration Open: 09-14-2025
Registration Close: 02-22-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →
EMS-217-S016-2026
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Date: 04-18-2026 Time: 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday
Registration Open: 10-19-2025
Registration Close: 03-30-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
EMS-217-S017-2026
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Date: 05-17-2026 Time: 08:00 - 18:00
Sunday
Registration Open: 11-17-2025
Registration Close: 04-27-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →
EMS-217-S018-2026
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Date: 05-17-2026 Time: 08:00 - 18:00
Sunday
Registration Open: 11-17-2025
Registration Close: 04-27-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Emergency Vehicle Driver/Operator (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-143-S002-2026
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Start Date: 04-22-2026
End Date: 05-13-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 10-22-2025
Registration Close: 04-02-2026
Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company, Inc. More →

Engine Company Fireground Operations More →

Instructional Hours: 24.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
FIRE-207-S001-2026
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Start Date: 05-19-2026
End Date: 05-31-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 05-07-2025
Registration Close: 04-30-2026
Frederick County Training Academy More →

Class will meet 5/19, 5/21, 5/26, 5/28, Sat 5/30 and Sun 5/31. Sat and Sun classes will be 0800-1500 hours

Fire Inspector (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 54.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-306-S007-2026
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Start Date: 04-13-2026
End Date: 04-24-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 10-13-2025
Registration Close: 03-24-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Fire Officer II 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-A018-2026
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Start Date: 03-04-2026
End Date: 03-25-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 09-04-2025
Registration Close: 02-12-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 3/4, 3/10, 3/13, 3/16, 3/19, 3/25

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-S002-2026
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Start Date: 03-31-2026
End Date: 05-07-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 10-28-2025
Registration Close: 03-11-2026
New Market District Volunteer Fire Company More →

Course includes Sat, April 4 and April 11 - 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-S006-2026
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Start Date: 04-14-2026
End Date: 06-16-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 03-03-2025
Registration Close: 03-26-2026
Urbana Volunteer Fire Department More →

Fire Officer IV (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 42.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-401-S006-2026
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Start Date: 04-21-2026
End Date: 05-21-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 10-21-2025
Registration Close: 04-01-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 4/21, 4/27, 4/30, 5/6, 5/12, 5/18, 5/21

Firefighter II (PILOT) More →

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.
FIRE-205-S005-2026
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Start Date: 03-16-2026
End Date: 06-01-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 09-16-2025
Registration Close: 02-24-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →

Firefighter Survival And Rescue More →

Instructional Hours: 18.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
FIRE-206-S018-2026
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Start Date: 04-21-2026
End Date: 04-28-2026
First Class Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 10-21-2025
Registration Close: 04-01-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →
FIRE-206-S026-2026
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Start Date: 04-21-2026
End Date: 04-26-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Registration Open: 10-14-2025
Registration Close: 03-25-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →

First Responder Inspector More →

Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-228-A009-2026
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Start Date: 03-31-2026
End Date: 04-21-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 09-30-2025
Registration Close: 03-11-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 3/31, 4/6, 4/9, 4/15, 4/21

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-A068-2026
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Start Date: 04-15-2026
End Date: 05-06-2026
First Class Time: 11:30 - 14:30
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 10-15-2025
Registration Close: 03-26-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
HM-106-S012-2026
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Start Date: 04-27-2026
End Date: 06-15-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 05-07-2025
Registration Close: 04-07-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

HM-106-S011-2026
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Start Date: 05-11-2026
End Date: 06-29-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 05-07-2025
Registration Close: 04-21-2026
New Windsor Fire & Hose Company No. 1 More →

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

HM-106-S046-2026
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Start Date: 05-19-2026
End Date: 07-07-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 11-19-2025
Registration Close: 04-29-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →

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-A008-2026
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Start Date: 05-05-2026
End Date: 05-14-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 11-05-2025
Registration Close: 04-15-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 5/5, 5/8, 5/11, 5/14

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-S004-2026
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Start Date: 03-19-2026
End Date: 04-02-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 09-19-2025
Registration Close: 02-27-2026
Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. More →
NFA-302-A005-2026
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Start Date: 05-29-2026
End Date: 06-04-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Registration Open: 11-29-2025
Registration Close: 05-09-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 5/29, 6/1, 6/4

Incident Safety Officer (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-239-S003-2026
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Start Date: 03-09-2026
End Date: 03-25-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 09-09-2025
Registration Close: 02-17-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
MGMT-239-A010-2026
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Start Date: 05-19-2026
End Date: 06-09-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 11-19-2025
Registration Close: 04-29-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 5/19, 5/22, 5/28, 6/3, 6/9

MGMT-239-S004-2026
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Start Date: 05-27-2026
End Date: 07-01-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 10-27-2025
Registration Close: 04-07-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Instructor I More →

Instructional Hours: 33.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-110-S033-2026
Class Full
Start Date: 03-09-2026
End Date: 04-13-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 09-09-2025
Registration Close: 02-17-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Instructor II More →

Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-220-S017-2026
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Start Date: 04-27-2026
End Date: 06-01-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 10-27-2025
Registration Close: 04-07-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Instructor III More →

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-304-A002-2026
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Start Date: 04-27-2026
End Date: 05-18-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 10-27-2025
Registration Close: 04-07-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 4/27, 5/6, 5/18

Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth More →

Instructional Hours: 14.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-216-A002-2026
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Start Date: 04-01-2026
End Date: 04-16-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 10-01-2025
Registration Close: 03-12-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 4/1, 4/7, 4/13, 4/16

Class meets 4/1, 4/7, 4/13, 4/16

Class meets 4/1, 4/7, 4/13, 4/16

Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking More →

Instructional Hours: 14.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-218-A001-2026
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Start Date: 03-02-2026
End Date: 03-11-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 09-02-2025
Registration Close: 02-10-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 3/2, 3/5, 3/11

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-A048-2026
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Start Date: 03-07-2026
End Date: 03-14-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays
Registration Open: 09-07-2025
Registration Close: 02-15-2026
Frederick County Training Academy More →
FIRE-098-S031-2026
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Start Date: 04-11-2026
End Date: 04-18-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays
Registration Open: 10-11-2025
Registration Close: 03-22-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →
FIRE-098-S032-2026
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Start Date: 04-26-2026
End Date: 05-03-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Sundays
Registration Open: 10-26-2025
Registration Close: 04-06-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
FIRE-098-S033-2026
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Start Date: 05-09-2026
End Date: 05-16-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays
Registration Open: 11-09-2025
Registration Close: 04-19-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →

Prehospital Trauma Life Support - PHTLS (NAEMT) More →

Instructional Hours: 16.00
EMS-319-S011-2026
Registration is Closed.
Start Date: 03-16-2026
End Date: 03-17-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Monday and Tuesday
Registration Open: 09-16-2025
Registration Close: 02-24-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
Coordinated by: Advanced Life Support. For questions contact: als@mfri.org

Pumping Apparatus Operator (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-144-S002-2026
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Start Date: 03-23-2026
End Date: 05-04-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 09-23-2025
Registration Close: 03-03-2026
Guardian Hose Company Activities Building More →
FIRE-144-S003-2026
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Start Date: 04-14-2026
End Date: 05-21-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 10-14-2025
Registration Close: 03-25-2026
Savage Volunteer Fire Company More →
FIRE-144-S004-2026
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Start Date: 05-04-2026
End Date: 06-16-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 11-04-2025
Registration Close: 04-14-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →
FIRE-144-A008-2026
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Start Date: 05-12-2026
End Date: 06-11-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 11-12-2025
Registration Close: 04-22-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 5/12, 5/18, 5/21, 5/27, 6/2, 6/8, 6/11

Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations More →

Instructional Hours: 13.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-226-A002-2026
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Start Date: 06-04-2026
End Date: 06-16-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 12-04-2025
Registration Close: 05-15-2026
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 6/4, 6/10, 6/16

Technical Rescue: Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
RES-214-S006-2026
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Start Date: 04-21-2026
End Date: 05-21-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 05-06-2025
Registration Close: 04-01-2026
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

RES-214-S016-2026
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Start Date: 04-30-2026
End Date: 05-20-2026
First Class Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 10-30-2025
Registration Close: 04-10-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →

Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue Awareness (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 12.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
RES-102-S007-2026
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Start Date: 04-13-2026
End Date: 04-16-2026
First Class Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Registration Open: 10-13-2025
Registration Close: 03-24-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →

Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue Operations (PILOT) 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.
RES-103-S010-2026
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Start Date: 03-09-2026
End Date: 04-08-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 09-09-2025
Registration Close: 02-17-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →

course includes Sunday classes which will meet from 0800-1500

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-S006-2026
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Start Date: 04-13-2026
End Date: 05-03-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 10-13-2025
Registration Close: 03-24-2026
Frederick County Training Center More →