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 »
The Bugle’s Echo (Nov – Dec 2023)
The Bugle’s Echo Nov – Dec 2023 COURSES & PROGRAMS FIRE COMMISSION UPDATE INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP & 75TH CELEBRATION NFA PROGRAMS & SURVEY RESULTS MFSI INSTRUCTOR RECRUITMENT TIMEFRAME TRAINING PROPS & EQUIPMENT RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT ABOUT US/GALLERY WEBPAGE UPDATE (Coming soon) Letter from the Director Good Day Maine State Fire Professionals: This being the MFT&E… Read more »
The Bugle’s Echo (July – October 2023)
Inside the July October 2023 Issue (pdf) COURSES & PROGRAMS STATE HOUSE UPDATES NFA NEWS TRAINING PROPS & EQUIPMENT UPCOMING EVENTS CERTIFICATION ALERTS INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT NEW HIRE Letter from the Director Good Day Maine State Fire Professionals: I hope you all have had a wonderful summer. It was strange weather-wise, but the good news is… 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 »