MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute Providing top-notch training to emergency responders around the country since 1933. Social media gu

The University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI), a premier unit of MU Extension, provides comprehensive cognitive education and manipulative skills training for Missouri’s fire and emergency service responders. Utilizing an extensive system of instructional outreach, MU FRTI assists fire departments, agencies, and organizations in meeting complex public protection challenge

s and training issues. This outreach initiative takes the training programs directly into local communities throughout the state and provides training and education, which are otherwise unavailable.

Missouri Emergency Services Instructor ConferenceNovember 6–8 • Lake Ozark, MORegister for Justin Bailey’s class:Priorit...
09/08/2026

Missouri Emergency Services Instructor Conference
November 6–8 • Lake Ozark, MO

Register for Justin Bailey’s class:
Prioritizing Your Departments Training Program

Conference weekend • $280

Learn how to help your organization successfully plan and execute its training program in today’s fire environment—using current research, NFPA 1400, and practical tools you can take home.

Register and learn more:
https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/mu-fire-and-rescue-training-institute

Missouri Emergency Services Instructor ConferenceNovember 6–8 • Lake Ozark, MORegister for Eric Merrill’s class:Organiza...
09/03/2026

Missouri Emergency Services Instructor Conference
November 6–8 • Lake Ozark, MO

Register for Eric Merrill’s class:
Organizational Training for the Modern Fire Environment

Conference weekend • $280

Learn how to help your organization successfully plan and execute its training program in today’s fire environment—using current research, NFPA 1400, and practical tools you can take home.

Register and learn more:

https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/mu-fire-and-rescue-training-institute

The Missouri Emergency Services Instructor Conference brochure is now available online @ mufrti.orgUntil our new registr...
09/01/2026

The Missouri Emergency Services Instructor Conference brochure is now available online @ mufrti.org

Until our new registration system is fully in place, please register by phone at 800-869-3476 / 573-882-4735, or complete the form and email it to [email protected].

Thank you for your patience as we complete this transition.
MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute

We're hiring!The University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) is looking for an Office Support As...
08/03/2026

We're hiring!

The University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) is looking for an Office Support Assistant IV to join our team in Columbia.

This role provides essential administrative support for the Institute’s statewide training mission, including:
• Greeting visitors and answering phones
• Assisting with event registrations
• Processing payment vouchers and travel claims
• Receiving payments and preparing adjunct faculty payroll

If you’re organized, customer-focused, and want to support the training of Missouri’s firefighters and emergency responders, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Location: 2800 Maguire Blvd, Columbia, MO

Interested? Apply through the University of Missouri careers site or link below.

https://erecruit.umsystem.edu/psc/tamext/COLUM/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U&

The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sur...
07/16/2026

The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sure new and existing emergency vehicle drivers develop safe and competent driving skills. This course incorporates the major elements of a comprehensive driver training and safety program, including classroom instruction, competency course and testing. The intent of the Emergency Vehicle Driver Training course is to teach the students to better use their own thought process and make them aware of the tragedy, financial loss, and legal and moral responsibilities they have when operating emergency vehicles. The course includes emphasis on properly seated and secured emergency vehicle occupants (seatbelt usage).

(The Missouri POST Program has approved this course for Approved Provider training credit, POST Control Number 427151448, for continuing education in the area of 4 hrs Legal - 8 hrs Technical - 4 hrs Skill.)
(EMS CEUS: EMT/Paramedic/Registered Nurse - Operations 16 hours)

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This course designed to meet portions of NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Professional Qualifications. Topics w...
07/15/2026

This course designed to meet portions of NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Professional Qualifications. Topics will focus on the various types of pumps used on fire apparatus including shifting mechanisms, primers, relief valves and controls. Pump safety and operations will be covered, as well as, basic pump maintenance. The class is taught in a combination lecture, demonstration and hands-on format.

https://modfs.acadisonline.com/AcadisViewer/Registration/EventDetails.aspx?ReturnURL=_______YU4jVIQxjnxd2ru.m2CWHg--(Zf8_F7ZwxCERCuKxOi2l3fekQ2qD8yZSXEVBbY47zGW0L0lJwFY5t1CZMLJYEV5fzX0Cbul6wyTHuNk6d5dcOIZ2bSHutrp24sTFVhvv6Nuo0dXNfmg3BnbgJZu1l7QrtaRuVuR2Q.fdbHTLO_TcxX4FjkZlJGKV9NdPNM34zcILqlxowDKnsnxo4YeEg8RT4hcwQ5jlcVGjzpnsY8p90I8KrEY8X4UBv8S7xdm1ccdwT4qLj4ope2Nu_8jdrOOE7WVp4TDDbwWm5wdQEOnyCw--&id=45602®=Y

This course will give emergency responders basic knowledge of aircraft incident/accident procedures. Anyone who may resp...
07/14/2026

This course will give emergency responders basic knowledge of aircraft incident/accident procedures. Anyone who may respond to an aircraft incident (on or off an airport site) will benefit from this course. Some of the agencies who will benefit from this course include police, Highway Patrol, Sheriff, fire fighters, EMT, Red Cross and city managers. The course will focus on the initial response to general, commercial, and military aircraft incidents/accidents. Some topics covered will include aircraft/airport familiarization, firefighting and rescue tactics, hazardous materials, preserving evidence and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) guidelines. Students will receive classroom training and then travel to the airport for onsite training on airport operations and aircraft.

https://modfs.acadisonline.com/AcadisViewer/Registration/EventDetails.aspx?ReturnURL=_______JvfjtA.lQuiIR8Gj.9kjPQ--(iErV5TPMrB1brF9Lexe8C.h9C3UYa1oDvO.p7L92wj3a8uWph9lTHXrX8TUyYiWZ0ZmqkEpldNop92PlwWW8jF.pr_6Jiwp5kS8qUlUUOL1Nrny.wMN_E0wg.ZwxeoiZ.GDCTLzyEzNBXowdPha2P54gzkD542r.X9PYE8FGlJ0QrXfLSUh1XrP00Je19fJuEhhiLGXwsIpBexPZKANEdwvnNcjt0Vc5aS.8zuGXEZMaLVDgFmwDFBAgxzFWAOe5bDkmr79U_KTWz_FZm8zDYw--&id=45584®=Y

Address

2800 Maguire Boulevard, C1
Columbia, MO
65211

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18008693476

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