Mission Statement:

    The mission of the Fire and Rescue Training Academy is to provide, coordinate and support the County's current and projected training and educational initiatives in an effort to maintain or improve all aspects of organizational effectiveness.

Academy:

Introduction Staff & Phone Listing Map To PSTA Program Description Weather Information Hotline

Facility Use Request Form   Home page for the New PSTA, due to be completed 2013/2014

Courses, Schedules & Distance Learning

Training Academy Course Catalog	Fire & Rescue Training Courses Firefighter I Firefighter  II Pumps & Hydraulics Aerial Apparatus Operator Rescue Tech Managment Courses PEAF Hazardous Materials for FR
2013 MCFRS Annual Recertifications	EMT-Basic & EMT Training Courses EMT Initial EMT-B Recertification ITLS for EMT-B's formerly known as BTLS CPR Instructor Course
Tools For The Toolbox  Distant Learning Initative	ALS Training Courses Initial CRT'99/EMT-I   EMTB to CRT99 #16 ALS Bridge Class     Paramedic Bridge # 1  Paramedic # 1  Recertification Recert Class Con. Ed.
Command Officer PDI	Driver Training Driver Training Competencies Driver Certifications :Schedules Boat Crew and Operators Class Still Water ONLY
TCP Probation Packet	Pro Board and Equivalency Page

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MCFRS On-Line Training Registration System All MCFRS Career personnel must use the On-Line Training Registration System (OTRS) to register for classes offered by and at the Montgomery County Public Fire & Rescue Training Academy (MCFRTA).  Access to OTRS will be provided through a single sign-on web page at https://ext01.montgomerycountymd.gov/ent/s2/otrs/.    LFRD Training Coordinators will sign up all LFRD personnel for (PSTA) classes, including all ALS licensed providers..  Registration Forms (MCVFRS Training Officer Personnel ONLY)  MCVFRS Personal Data Sheet MCVFRS Training Nomination Form  Non-MCFRS personnel wishing to apply for a training course being offered by the MCFRTA must contact the Training Academy by phone at 301-279-1785 or by e-mail:  For Fire/Rescue Courses contact Capt. Audrey Deputy    For EMS/ALS Courses contact Capt. Lee R. Silverman     For Driver Training Courses contact Capt. Derrell Walker     Training AcademyTranscript Release Form (click to download)      301-279-1785

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Training Academy Facility

The Public Safety Training Academy was constructed in the early 1970's to serve the training needs of all County Public Safety Agencies, including the Fire and Rescue Service and the Montgomery County Department of Police. The facility is one of the most active public safety training facilities in the region. In 2007 the Multi-Agency Driver Training Facilty was completed. This new building is used by Fire/Rescue, County Police and Ride-On.

Command Post 727 2003 LDV/Freightliner	Training Building used for NFPA 1710 Study
Command Development Training Center	9710 B Great Seneca Highway Multi-Agency Driver Training Building
Flash-Over Can

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Program Description:

    Training courses are provided in six areas; volunteer orientation classes, entry level firefighting, Emergency Medical Technician training, Advanced Life Support (EMT-Intermediate/Paramedic) training, career development courses that train personnel to operate at increasing levels of responsibility, command officer professional development and improvement (COPDI) and a weekly standardized training program (STP) for the field. Additionally, regular in-service training is conducted twice weekly for field personnel to evaluate company readiness. 

    In order to accomplish the mandates of the Federal, State and County governments, the training division provides courses that comply with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System (MIEMSS), the National Fire Protection Standards, Federal, State and County government.

Request to use the MCPSTA Facility

This document is for MCFRS departments or stations that would like to utilize the Fire & Rescue Training Academy for training. 

           Please complete the form and forward to Captain Audrey Deputy