Maine Fire Service Institute
Department of Southern Maine Community College

Winter is coming… we appreciate everyone’s continued patience and support as we gear up for the colder months! As of November 1st the following water use training props will be winterized and out of service until April 1st 2022, weather permitting: Car Fire Prop System 64 Propane Prop Fire Extinguisher Prop Live Fire Training Trailer… Read more »

Dear Maine Fire Service Community,   In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak threatening fire departments in York County, MFSI is limiting prop and equipment delivery on a case-by-case basis within York County. This is in order to protect our Support Services staff so that they can continue to provide service to unaffected areas of… Read more »

MFSI has recently updated our certification procedure for non-MFSI deliveries of the Fire Instructor I & II program. This new policy, which went into effect January 1, 2020, is designed to ensure that instructor trainers meet the qualifications set forth by NFPA professional standards. A memo that was distributed to Municipal Fire Training Program Coordinators… Read more »

APRIL 2, 2020 MFSI has worked in collaboration with Maine EMS, Southern Maine Community College EMS Program, and the Maine Department of Labor / Bureau of Labor Standards to produce an informational flyer regarding the use of structural PPE and SCBA during known or potential SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 patient interactions by Fire Department-based Emergency Medical Service agencies. … Read more »

We here at MFSI feel that it is important to share the following information with code officials and local fire chiefs, as we were recently notified that the NFPA codes listed below have been updated. One item of importance is with respect to the NFPA 1 2018 Fire Code as it now addresses Marijuana facilities… Read more »

As we’re sure many of you have heard, recent reports have highlighted a public safety & environmental concern raised by the use of Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) during fire suppression and fire fighter training. Please see the flyer below, produced in collaboration with several other Maine agencies, for more information. A PDF version… Read more »

We are excited to announce the addition of a new Advanced Forcible Entry program. This program is designed to expose students to realistic challenges they may face when gaining entry into a structure, and covers objectives such as: • Discussion about the Tools • Conventional Forcible Entry • Single-Person Forcing • Limited Space Forcing •… Read more »

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 May 1 – May 30 for the position of contract fire instructor (part time). We look forward to hearing from you!