Long time State Fire Instructor Stephen Bunker has taken on the task of preventing cancer in firefighters across Maine. A noble calling to be sure. The ugly truth is firefighters are significantly more susceptible to certain cancer based on the exposures they face during fire suppression and other activities. Stephen plans to visit firefighter programs… Read more »

We were happy to partner with The City of Augusta Fire Rescue to present this Fire Department Safety Officers Association intensive 2-day workshop. There were 27 participants from across Maine representing some of the largest fire departments in our state. We thank you all for an excellent two days in Central Maine! We are planning… Read more »

MFSI is happy to announce that seven regional FF I & II programs were awarded assistance with funds provided by the new State Firefighter Training Grant.  The commission met in January and approved the following requests.  Four programs are underway and the others will be starting up late summer early fall. Washington County – Textbooks,… Read more »