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, Instructor Support & other training materials
  • Franklin County – Textbooks, Instructor Support & other training materials
  • Aroostook County – Fully Supported Program with local support
  • Penobscot County – Textbooks, Instructor Support & other training materials
  • Lincoln County – Textbooks, Instructor Support & other training materials
  • Oxford County – Fully Supported Program with local support
  • Kennebec/Somerset – Textbooks, Instructor Support & other training materials

We would like to thank the following members of the Fire Commission. Their commitment and hard work allowed awards to be released ahead of schedule.

  • Chief Dan Brooks, Chair MFPSC
  • Gerry Gay, Professional Firefighters of Maine
  • Chief Chris Whytock, Rockland Fire Department
  • Vicki Schmidt, Maine State Federation of Firefighters
  • James Graves, State of Maine Fire Training Director MFSI 

 

Check back in the Fall of 2023 for information regarding the next application period pending continued legislative support for this grant.