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National Fire Academy (NFA) Training Opportunities

2009 NFPA World Safety Conference and Exposition
Fire and Life Safety Educator Scholarship Application Form

The Conference will be held in Chicago, IL, June 8-10, 2009.

Each scholarship is valued at approximately $1,500.
Completed application, letter of support, and essays must be received at NFPA no later than the close of business on March 20, 2009.

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From the Desk of Walter Morris, Acting Director
MAY. 22, 2009

  • Hazardous Materials training opportunities
  • SMCC Fire Science Technology summer classes
  • Maine Forest Service training classes
  • Basic EMT Course and EMS Stroke Conference

 

From the Desk of Walter Morris, Acting Director
APR. 3, 2009

  • SMCC/MFTE announce grant fund opportunity: 2009 Firefighter Training New/ Existing Facilities Maintenance and Upgrade Grant Program.  Application deadline April 10
  • SMCC/MFTE Instructor Workshop April 17 & 18 Bangor
  • Blaine House Conference for First Responders April 16 & 17 Bangor
  • Maine Fire Protection Services Commission March 2009 Newsletter
  • 1st Annual Maine Partners In Emergency Preparedness April 30 & May 1 Augusta
  • FEMA: Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) and NIMS Compliance
  • SCBA with Search & Rescue: several dates in April : Peru & Canton
  • Firefighter Close Calls: Person down in Auto: New way to commit suicide
  • Women Firefighters of Maine: News Release
  • Defensive Tactics 4 EMS  April 4 and 5 Waterville
  • Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support 6th Edition Provider Course: May 16 & 17  Windsor
  • Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support 6th Edition Refresher Course: May 15 Windsor
  • Inhalant Abuse: It's right under your nose : Maine Office of Substance Abuse Conference
  • Used Ambulance for Sale


(photo credit : NFA Memorial Bell belongs to Patty Hankins 2008)

From the Desk of Walter Morris, Acting Director
Mar. 13, 2009

  • Spring MFTE Instructor's Workshop: Deadline to register April 15
  • Incident Safety Officer March 28 & 29th Falmouth Me: Deadline to register March 20
  • Command and Control of Incident Operations NFA Course at SMCC June 1 to June 6: May 1st deadline
  • National Fire Academy Training Opportunities
  • Media Advisory: US Fire Administration Announces Change in Application Periods
  • Wildland Fire Skills "Gap" Courses Now Available

JFS Conference
Spaces are limited
$129 Conference Registration.
May 14th Pre-Conference Institute is FREE when registered by April 1
($30 additional after April 1).
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From the Desk of Walter Morris, Acting Director
Feb. 20, 2009

  • Message from Director
  • Central Maine Fire Attack School Flyer
  • Western Maine Fire Attack School Flyer

February 6, 2009  



Maine Fire Training & Education E Newsletter*
From the Desk of Walter Morris, Acting Director
 

  • Fire Instructor I & II Wiscasset, Lincoln County: Deadline to register Feb 20, 2009
  • Notification of MSA SCBA donation
  • 2009 FEMA AFG Grant Workshops with Bob Waters, Region 1
  • Schedule and location matrix for FEMA Grant Workshops
  • Public Safety Executive Command Training at SMCC
  • Special Notice- Suspicious Powder Mail in NY and MA (MIAC)
  • Responding to Hybrid Vehicle Incidents Quick Reference Guide
  • Notice: Towns fined in Line of Duty Deaths of Firefighters
  • Weathering the Economic Storm: Fiscal Challenges in Fire and Emergency Medical Services (IAFC)

 

January 2, 2009

MFTE E Newsletter
From the Desk of Walter Morris, Acting Director Maine Fire Training & Education

  • Walter Morris steps up to take the lead at MFTE
  • Fire Instructor's Winter Workshop postponed
  • Leadership: Strategies for Company Success (F803): Acton FD Hosts NFA Course on Feb. 28 & March 1
  • Train the Trainer: Preparation for Initial Company Operations (F458): Calais FD Hosts NFA Course March 14th & 15th
  • Winter Fires: Message about safety from the U.S. Fire Administration
  • Important Memo from Dept of Labor: Worker Visibility
  • National Fire Academy Alumni Association Report

December 12, 2008

MFTE E Newsletter
From the Desk of Edward R. Marks, Interim Director

December 12, 2008                  

  • MFTE Instructor Workshop schedule for January 10, 2009:  Registration required
  • Preparations for Initial Company Operations (F458) NFA Direct Delivery Course hosted by Augusta Fire Dept.
  • SMCC Fire Science Program Course Schedule for Spring Semester
  • Maine Fire Protections Services Commission Newsletter (Nov)

Direct Delivery Course from the National Fire Academy

December 9, 2008

Please find attached the flyer for the upcoming Direct Delivery Course from the National Fire Academy.

Preparation for Initial Company Operations   F458
Host: Augusta Fire Department
DATE:  January 24th & 25th, 2008

Deadline to register : December 22, 2008  
There is no fee for this course but Fire Chief Signature is required to attend.
See details below.

 

October 24, 2008

MFTE E Newsletter

October 24, 2008                  

  • Jones & Bartlett Second Edition Sets on Sale
  • Final Fire Fighter I & II Practical Skills End 2008
  • Virtual Fire Officer Pilot
  • State Fire Instructor Hiring Process
  • Fire Instructors Workshop
  • Several flyers and course offerings

 

 

September 22, 2008

MFTE E Newsletter
From the desk of Ed Marks, Interim Director  
September 22, 2008                  

  • ICC Passes requirement for sprinklers in all new single family & multiple family houses
  • Command Strategies and Tactics
  • Public Safety Professional Training
  • Fire Service Leadership Seminar

 

September 12, 2008

MFTE E Newsletter
From the desk of Ed Marks, Interim Director  
September 12, 2008                  

  • Southern Maine Community College and Maine Fire Training & Education
  • Announce hiring opportunity for the position of Adjunct State Fire Instructor
  • LINCOLN COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY PRESENTS SHORTHANDED FIREFIGHTING  

 

August 22, 2008

FROM THE DESK OF ED MARKS, INTERIM DIRECTOR

August 22, 2008

  • Logistics Support
  • Adjunct Fire Instructors Convocation at SMCC
  • Tank Truck Rollover Training Program
  • Need Training Props?
  • President Signs Higher Education Opportunity Act.
  • REMINDER: FINAL DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR MFTE WORKSHOP IS AUGUST 29TH, 2008

 

August 15, 2008

FROM THE DESK OF ED MARKS, INTERIM DIRECTOR

August 15, 2008

  • Jones & Bartlett Second Edition Sets on Sale
  • Free Fire Training Workshop
  • Fire Instructor I & II Course Opportunities
  • Is there anything better than Free
  • Program Results
  • Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters Convention
  • Workshop in Emergency Management TTT (G250)
  • Basic Public Information Officer (G290)
  • (NFA) Training Opportunities (as of August 4, 2008)
  • Incident Command System Simulation Courses Now Available Online

 

August 8, 2008

  • From the desk of Ed Marks (Interim) Director
    August 8, 2008

    • MFTE Admin & Staff Attend Professional Development Training
    • Jenzabar Training
    • MFTE Workshop opens to all: Registration flyer included
    • SMCC / EMCC Live –In Fire Fighter Program
    • MFTE Region 1 Operations Office  
    • NFA offers CEU for taking a Coffee Break
    • Congress Approves Campus Fire Safety Right to Know Act
    • DOJ Proposes Changes to the PSOB Program
    • Professional Development Opportunity for MFTE Fire Instructors
    • Safety Message – Always Buckle-Up

 

July 18, 2008

  • National Fire Academy (NFA) Training Opportunities (as of July 10, 2008)
  • FDNY John Salka keynote presenter at the Duxbury Safety Seminar
  • Fire Instructor I & II courses scheduled for fall 2008
  • Virtual FIRE OFFICER ACADEMY Pilot Program for Fire Instructors
  • N337 Command & General Staff Functions for Local IMTs (CREF:09-12-NFA-30)

 

July 3, 2006

  • Haz Mat railroad safety course
  • Executive Order From the Governor
  • Maine Fire Protection Commission Newsletter
  • NSFA Sprinkler System Seminar
  • Wildland Firefighters Annual Fitness Test

June 13, 2008

  • Director to be appointed
  • Fire Instructors E Newsletter Published
  • Happy Fathers Day Fire Fighters

June 6th, 2008
  • Big Fire = Big Lines
  • Firefighting Technology Research Web Site
  • Job Announcements
  • Meeting Notice LODD
  • Truss Construction Informational Program
  • Maine Maritime Academy Pilot Course Announcement

 

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Written Exam

On-line registration for Written Exams

All students preparing to take or retake any written exam MUST be pre-registered 10 working days prior to the scheduled test. Your registration may be completed on-line or by calling MFTE and requesting a form by mail. Preparing for a test? See our list.

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Request for Records

MFT&E is pleased to offer the option for firefighters to request certification records by filling out an on-line form. All requests for archival research to retrieve training records require a fee. This policy change is necessary due to the increased number of requests and the staff time required to conduct searches. Learn more.

 

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Training Videos - Loan Program

Maine Fire Training & Education has purchased the Jones & Bartlett Skills & Drills DVD Series and is offering them to all fire departments to use in conjunction with their In – House Fire Fighter I & II training classes.

It's easy and it's free. Requests will be honored on a first come, first serve basis. So look at your training schedule and submit your requests. Go to the link and complete the on-line order form.

 

Report to the Maine Fire Chiefs Association

MFT&E presented its report to the Maine Fire Chiefs Association
in Camden, Maine, July 20, 2006. Download Report.

 

Archive

2006 Fire Officer Survey Results

End of 95 Curriculum

Maine Fire Training Program Review Status Report:
December 2005 Update

December 2005 Update, summary
July-August 2005 Update
Maine Fire Training Program Review:
Report FY 2004-05

Important Jones and Bartlett Notice

Jones & Bartlett Implementation Guide
and forms available for downloading

 

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