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 »
Maine Fire Chiefs Workshops
A program of the Maine Fire Chiefs Association and supported by Maine Fire Service Institute. The Maine Fire Chiefs Workshop was created to provide current, new and aspiring fire chiefs with an understanding of important considerations for the delivery of fire protection services in their community. The workshop will provide information to assist in the… 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 »
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.
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 »
Update: Maine Fire Protection Services Commission Regional Firefighter Training Grant
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 »
Maine Fire Protection Services Commission | Firefighter I & II Regional Grant
Recent legislative activity by the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission in support of fire training and education is being implemented. We are proud to announce a Firefighter I & II Regional Grant that fully funds firefighter training programs. Interested parties must complete a short grant application that is designed to help Maine Fire Protection Service… Read more »
2021 Maine State Fire Instructor Recruitment
Become an MFSI Instructor, and help us make a difference in the future of Maine’s fire service. We will be accepting letters of intent and resumes from July 1 – July 31 for the position of contract fire instructor (part time). We look forward to hearing from you!
MFSI | Needs Assessment: Train-the-Trainer Programs
Help us learn more about training needs in your community! We’ve put together a brief needs-assessment survey on Train-the-Trainer opportunities in Maine, and we hope many of you folks will take a moment to complete it. The survey is anonymous and can be accessed here: https://forms.gle/ryx5egy4MDqvGrZD6