NCRTC Emergency Services Training

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.

Coordinated by: North Central Regional Training Center. For questions contact: nccontact@mfri.org

Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator

Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
FIRE-114-A002-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-114-A002-2026

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

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
FIRE-114-S003-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-114-S003-2026

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

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.
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
MGMT-226-S001-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-226-S001-2026

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations

Instructional Hours: 16.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
NFA-202-A001-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/NFA-202-A001-2026

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

Emergency Medical Services Officer I (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
MGMT-203-A002-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-203-A002-2026

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

Emergency Medical Technician

Instructional Hours: 207.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
EMS-106-S007-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-106-S007-2026

Course will include Saturday sessions starting at 0800 hours

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
EMS-106-S008-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-106-S008-2026

Course will include Sunday sessions beginning at 0800 hours

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
EMS-106-S009-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-106-S009-2026

Course will include Saturday sessions starting at 0800 hours

Emergency Medical Technician Refresher

Instructional Hours: 24.00
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
EMS-203-S036-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-203-S036-2025

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

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
EMS-203-S006-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-203-S006-2026
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
EMS-203-S007-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-203-S007-2026

Emergency Medical Technician Skills Refresher

Instructional Hours: 12.00
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
EMS-202-S025-2025
Registration is Closed.
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
EMS-202-S026-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-202-S026-2025
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
EMS-202-A039-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-202-A039-2025
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
EMS-202-S004-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-202-S004-2026

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

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
EMS-202-A001-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/EMS-202-A001-2026

Emergency Vehicle Operator (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
FIRE-130-S049-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S049-2025

Course will include Saturday, May 24 starting at 0800 hours

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.
FIRE-130-S007-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S007-2026

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Fire Department Health and Safety Officer (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 42.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
MGMT-216-S002-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-216-S002-2026

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

Fire Department Incident Safety Officer

Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
MGMT-217-S001-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-217-S001-2026

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Fire Officer I (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 60.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
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
MGMT-201-A002-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-201-A002-2026

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

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
MGMT-201-S003-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-201-S003-2026

Course includes weekend instruction, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Fire Officer II (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 32.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
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
MGMT-202-A001-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-202-A001-2026

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

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
MGMT-202-S002-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-202-S002-2026

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Fire Officer III (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 51.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
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
MGMT-301-S001-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-301-S001-2026

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

Firefighter I

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.
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
FIRE-101-S005-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-101-S005-2026

Saturday sessions will start at 0800 hours

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
FIRE-101-S004-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-101-S004-2026

Sunday sessions will start at 0800 hours

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
FIRE-101-S006-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-101-S006-2026

Saturday sessions will start at 0800 hours

Firefighter Survival And Rescue

Instructional Hours: 18.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
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
FIRE-206-A034-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-206-A034-2025

Hazardous Materials/WMD Operations

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.
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
HM-106-S048-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/HM-106-S048-2025
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
HM-106-S049-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/HM-106-S049-2025

Sunday sessions 0800-1500

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
HM-106-S006-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/HM-106-S006-2026

Course will include weekend instruction, weekend sessions 0800-1500

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
HM-106-S007-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/HM-106-S007-2026

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents

Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
NFA-212-A008-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/NFA-212-A008-2025

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

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
NFA-212-S003-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/NFA-212-S003-2026

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

Instructional Hours: 15.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
NFA-302-A007-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/NFA-302-A007-2025

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

Instructor I (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 33.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
MGMT-110-A001-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-110-A001-2026

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

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
MGMT-110-S002-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-110-S002-2026

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

Instructor II (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
MGMT-220-S016-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-220-S016-2025
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
MGMT-220-S017-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-220-S017-2025
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
MGMT-220-A001-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/MGMT-220-A001-2026

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

Personal Protective Equipment and SCBA

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.
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
FIRE-098-S040-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-098-S040-2025

Students must provide their own PPE including SCBA

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
FIRE-098-S003-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-098-S003-2026

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

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
FIRE-098-S004-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-098-S004-2026

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

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
FIRE-098-S005-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-098-S005-2026

Students must provide their own PPE including SCBA

Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
FIRE-113-A024-2025
Wait List at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-113-A024-2025

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

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
FIRE-113-S002-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-113-S002-2026

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

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
FIRE-113-S003-2026
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-113-S003-2026

Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations

Instructional Hours: 13.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
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
NFA-226-A002-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/NFA-226-A002-2025

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

Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue Technician (PILOT)

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.
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
RES-215-S001-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/RES-215-S001-2025

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

Truck Company Fireground Operations

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.
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
FIRE-202-A015-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-202-A015-2025