Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Email Format
Professional Training and CoachingMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute is a unit within the University of Maryland that serves as the state's comprehensive system for training and education in emergency services. It designs, researches, develops, and delivers programs to strengthen the capabilities of emergency responders to safeguard people, the environment, and property. Its primary audience includes fire and rescue personnel and other first responders operating in Maryland. The institute is based in College Park, Maryland, where it coordinates its activities as part of the university. Operating in the professional training and coaching sector, the institute focuses on emergency services education. In late 2023, it formed a partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ IAFC Technology Summit International to support a National Fire Service Staff & Command Course in early 2024 in Annapolis, Maryland.