Basic Fire School Qualification Program Firefighters and Wildland Firefighting Recently a question was brought to our attention in regards to a Maine BLS inspection on training files. It was noted that those that hold a Basic Fire School (BFS) Qualification do not have training for wildland firefighting, due to the BFS program not containing a… Read more »
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Registration Open for Maine State Weekend at NFA
2024 Maine Florida NFA Weekend Flyer We are excited to announce the Maine-Florida weekend at the National Fire Academy for 2024. As a combined weekend we are able to offer a wide range of courses. The courses at the National Fire Academy are not just for officers! Anyone who responds to calls can benefit from… Read more »
An Alliance of State Agencies for Fire Training
On October 16, 2023, the Maine Fire Service Institute, Maine State Fire Marshal, Maine Forest Service and SafetyWorks! signed an agreement to collaborate on Fire Training opportunities and information sharing. Safety Works!, Maine Fire Service Institute, Maine State Fire Marshal, and Maine Forest Service recognizes the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and… Read more »
Penobscot Fire Academy Spotlight by Channel 5
Excellent news story about the Penobscot Firefighter Academy. We are proud of all your hard work and efforts by the Penobscot County Fire Chief’s Association and partner fire departments. The training equipment and trailers managed by MFSI and made possible through grant funding can be see maintained and managed by our Maine State Fire Instructors… Read more »
Black Maze – Out of Service
The Black Maze SCBA Confidence trailer is out of service for an indeterminant amount of time for much needed repairs. We understand this is a heavily requested prop and will work to get it back in service as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Fire Instructor Bridge – Link Issue Resolved
The issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience. Please see link under Upcoming Events.
APOC – Bar Harbor
A successful pilot program for Advanced Pumps ran in Bar Harbor this past weekend. We look forward to delivering the program around the state in the future as resources allow. Thank you to Chief Matt Bartlett and the professionals of the Bar Harbor Fire Department.
May – June 2023 County Meeting Update
We hope you will take a few moments to read our latest County Meeting Report to see some of the things that have been happening at MFSI. Any feedback you may have on our report is welcome. As always, we are available to answer any questions or provide clarification as needed. Click here for the… Read more »
Instructor Bunker – In the News
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 »
FDSOA Pro-Board ISO Program
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 »