North Central Regional Training Center

Serving:  Carroll County  Frederick County  Howard County  Montgomery County 

Office Email: nccontact@mfri.org

301-829-2020
301-829-2021 Fax

Mailing Address:
University of Maryland
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
North Central Regional Training Center
PO Box 196
Mount Airy MD 21771-0196

Street Address:
1008 Twin Arch Rd
Mount Airy MD 21771-0196

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NOTE: ALL Advertised Courses are IN PERSON and require 100% attendance. Classes are NOT available via Zoom. Additional on-line administrative items and assignments may be required. Advertised end dates of posted courses are tentative until course schedules are established. Unless otherwise noted, courses may be subject to the addition of weekend sessions.

Pre-Registration is required for all courses. We are no longer able to accept "walk-in" students.

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Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator More →

Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-114-S005-2025
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Start Date: 11-06-2024
End Date: 11-25-2024
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 10-17-2024
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company More →

Course includes weekend instruction - Saturday 11/16 and 11/23 sessions 0800-1500

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Conducting Live Fire Training Exercises (MICRB #309) - 6 hrs (Safety) More →

Instructional Hours: 18.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-226-A009-2025
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Start Date: 11-18-2024
End Date: 11-25-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 08-29-2024
Registration Close: 10-29-2024
Frederick County Training Center More →

Class meets 11/18, 11/20 and 11/25

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MGMT-226-A001-2025
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Start Date: 11-20-2024
End Date: 12-02-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 03-18-2024
Registration Close: 10-31-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meeting dates are 11/20, 11/26, 12/2

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MGMT-226-S003-2025
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Start Date: 12-06-2024
End Date: 12-14-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 11-17-2024
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Class meets 12/6, 12/10, 12/14

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Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations More →

Instructional Hours: 16.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-202-A001-2025
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Start Date: 12-02-2024
End Date: 12-11-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 07-18-2024
Registration Close: 11-13-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

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Emergency Medical Technician More →

Instructional Hours: 207.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
EMS-106-S033-2025
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Start Date: 01-14-2025
End Date: 06-22-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Registration Open: 10-22-2024
Registration Close: 12-25-2024
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, Inc. More →

Sunday sessions meet 0800-1500 hours

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Emergency Medical Technician Refresher More →

Instructional Hours: 24.00
EMS-203-S007-2025
Wait List
Start Date: 11-16-2024
End Date: 11-24-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 10-27-2024
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

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EMS-203-S010-2025
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Start Date: 12-07-2024
End Date: 12-15-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 11-18-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

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Emergency Medical Technician Skills Refresher More →

Instructional Hours: 12.00
EMS-202-S006-2025
Wait List
Start Date: 11-09-2024
End Date: 11-10-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturday and Sunday
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 10-19-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

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EMS-202-S008-2025
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Start Date: 11-09-2024
End Date: 11-10-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturday and Sunday
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 10-20-2024
Frederick County Training Center More →

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EMS-202-S007-2025
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Start Date: 11-23-2024
End Date: 11-24-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturday and Sunday
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 11-03-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

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EMS-202-S004-2025
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Start Date: 12-14-2024
End Date: 12-15-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturday and Sunday
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 11-25-2024
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

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Fire Department Incident Safety Officer More →

Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
MGMT-217-S011-2025
Wait List
Start Date: 11-04-2024
End Date: 11-25-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 10-15-2024
Registration Close: 10-22-2024
Carroll County Public Safety Training Center More →

Class meeting dates 11/4, 11/8, 11/12, 11/20, 11/25

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MGMT-217-A001-2025
Wait List
Start Date: 11-06-2024
End Date: 12-03-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 03-18-2024
Registration Close: 10-17-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

November 6,18, 21, 27, December 3rd

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Firefighter I More →

Instructional Hours: 135.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-101-S034-2025
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Start Date: 01-02-2025
End Date: 04-01-2025
First Class Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 10-01-2024
Registration Close: 12-13-2024
Frederick County Training Academy More →

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Hazardous Materials/WMD Operations More →

Instructional Hours: 45.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
HM-106-S016-2025
Wait List
Start Date: 11-12-2024
End Date: 12-17-2024
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 05-09-2024
Registration Close: 10-23-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 11/12, 11/14, 11/19, 11/21, 11/26, 12/3, 12/5, 12/8, 12/10, 12/12, 12/15, 12/17 - Weekend sessions 0800-1500

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HM-106-S032-2025
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Start Date: 11-18-2024
End Date: 12-19-2024
First Class Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 09-05-2024
Registration Close: 10-29-2024
Frederick County Training Center More →

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HM-106-S011-2025
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Start Date: 11-18-2024
End Date: 12-14-2024
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 05-09-2024
Registration Close: 10-29-2024
Frederick County Training Center More →

Weekend sessions 0800-1500

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ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents More →

Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-212-A001-2025
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Start Date: 11-04-2024
End Date: 11-19-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 07-18-2024
Registration Close: 10-15-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 11/4, 11/7, 11/13, 11/19

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ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents More →

Instructional Hours: 15.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
NFA-302-A001-2025
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Start Date: 11-22-2024
End Date: 12-04-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 07-19-2024
Registration Close: 11-02-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class will meet 11/22, 11/25 and 12/4

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NFA-302-S003-2025
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Start Date: 12-02-2024
End Date: 12-14-2024
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 07-19-2024
Registration Close: 11-13-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 12/2, 12/4, 12/9, 12/11, 12/14 - Weekend sessions 0800-1500

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Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth (NFA) More →

Instructional Hours: 12.00
MGMT-241-A001-2025
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Start Date: 12-10-2024
End Date: 12-16-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Registration Open: 03-18-2024
Registration Close: 11-21-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meeting dates are 12/10, 12/13, 12/16

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Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking (NFA) More →

Instructional Hours: 14.00
MGMT-242-A001-2025
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Start Date: 12-09-2024
End Date: 12-18-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 03-18-2024
Registration Close: 11-14-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meeting dates are 12/9, 12/12 and 12/18

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Personal Protective Equipment and SCBA More →

Instructional Hours: 12.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-098-S009-2025
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Start Date: 11-23-2024
End Date: 12-07-2024
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturday
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 11-03-2024
Frederick County Training Center More →

No class Thanksgiving weekend, Students must provide their own PPE including SCBA

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Technical Rescue: Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
RES-214-S007-2025
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Start Date: 11-06-2024
End Date: 12-11-2024
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 10-17-2024
Howard County DFRS Training Academy More →

Class meets 11/6, 11/13, 11/17, 11/18, 11/20, 11/24, 11/25, 12/2, 12/4, 12/11 - Weekend sessions 0800-1500

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Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue Operations (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 45.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
RES-103-S001-2025
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Start Date: 03-02-2025
End Date: 03-24-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 06-03-2024
Registration Close: 02-11-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

Sunday sessions meet 0800-1500 hours. Mon/Wed class times are 1900-2200 hours.

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Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue Technician (PILOT) More →

Instructional Hours: 33.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
RES-215-S001-2025
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Start Date: 03-31-2025
End Date: 04-23-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 06-03-2024
Registration Close: 03-11-2025
Frederick County Training Center More →

Class meets 3/31, 4/6, 4/7, 4/9, 4/13, 4/14, 4/16, 4/21 and 4/23/25 - Weekend sessions 0800-1500

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Truck Company Fireground Operations More →

Instructional Hours: 24.00
Requires Medical Clearance  - Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
FIRE-202-S005-2025
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Start Date: 11-20-2024
End Date: 12-18-2024
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 05-08-2024
Registration Close: 10-31-2024
Frederick County Training Center More →

Course includes some weekend sessions, per instructor - Weekend sessions 0800-1500

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