Deputy Chief Marc Bellefeuille State Fire Instructor of the Year Award
The Deputy Chief Marc Bellefeuille State Fire Instructor of the Year Award is given to a Senior State Fire Instructor that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to serving Maine’s fire service by teaching and encouraging others to improve themselves and/or their organization in pursuit of excellence. The Instructor of the Year Award recognizes individuals for extraordinary accomplishments in fire service training who have:
- Shown commitment to furthering the cause of the fire service through training.
- Demonstrated creativity and innovation to fire training programs
- Served as a positive model for other instructors and firefighters.
- Advanced the cause of firefighter safety through training
- Gone beyond the call of duty in training.
Please complete and submit this form to Director Graves. Applications will open for the 2025 Award December 31, 2024.
The 2024 Instructor of the Year Award Recipient: Cory Wyman
Cory Wyman has been instrumental in delivering Basic Pumps programs across the state, equipping firefighters with the critical skills they need to operate safely and effectively. His programs consistently receive outstanding evaluations — not only because of his deep knowledge but because of his ability to truly connect with his students. However, his contributions don’t stop there — Cory has worked tirelessly to develop an Advanced Pumps program, ensuring that firefighters at every level have access to top-tier training.
Recent MFSI Recipients:
- 2023: Howard Rice
- 2022: Darren Woods
- 2021: Phil Meunier
- 2020: John Churchill
- 2018: Chris Poremby
- 2017: Chris Connor
- 2012: Tim Hardy
New State Fire Instructor Hiring Process
Periodic posting of the position will be made and the entire hiring process will be followed as listed below:
- Candidates shall successfully complete the New State Fire Instructor hiring process which consists of a written examination (70% score or better); a physical wellness assessment, instructional skills assessment stations, oral interviews, and documentation of respiratory protection compliance.
- Candidates who wish to be hired as a Contract Instructor for Maine Fire Service Institute must submit a letter of intent along with a resume to the MFSI Director. Once your resume has been received, we will contact you and provide detailed information for the next step in the process.
- Candidates for the position of State Fire Instructor must be Firefighter I & II certified, Fire Instructor I certified, and have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a firefighter, including 2 years of fire service instructing experience as documented in your resume.