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Rules for Missouri Fire Protection Districts

Publication date: May 1, 2020

Ballard Local Government SeriesAcknowledgmentsThe purpose of this manual is to help fire protection district officials understand and comply with the state’s requirements. It is, first and foremost, the work of the late John Ballard. This edition ...

Corn and Soybean Replant Decisions

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2018

Deciding whether to replant a sparse stand is one of the more difficult decisions a corn or soybean grower will face. The difficulty of this decision stems from the difficulty of predicting how the effectiveness of replanting will be affected by the ...

Tornado Season: Are You Ready?

Publication date: Sept. 27, 2018

Each year, many people are killed or seriously injured by severe storms and tornadoes despite advance warning. Some didn’t hear the warning, while others received the warning but did not believe a tornado would actually affect them. After you have ...

Coping With Summer Heat

Publication date: Sept. 27, 2018

The heat of a Missouri summer not only can make for high utility bills, but also can be deadly. Here are some tips to help keep you comfortable, healthy and penny-wise.Help your air conditioner help youInstall window air conditioners snugly. Insulate ...

Financial Recovery and Risk Management

Publication date: Sept. 27, 2018

As you attempt to restore your life and home after a disaster, you will face many decisions. In many cases, the decisions will involve large investments. Naturally, you will want to recover as much as possible through your homeowners insurance ...

Family Disaster Plan

Publication date: Sept. 27, 2018

Having a plan can help your family make it through any disaster with minimal stress. A comprehensive family disaster plan includes information about each family member, household pets, insurance and finances, the home itself and its contents. Most ...

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Online courses

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Nurses in the Trenches with First Responders

March 5, 2021 - May 9, 2021

online $99.00

Nurses in the Trenches with First Responders First responders such as police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians perform very different jobs, but their work interfaces with the work of licensed nurses in emergency ...

Emergency Services Leadership

Nov. 19, 2020 - Feb. 1, 2021

online $375.00

The self-paced course is designed to prepare students to address the always-changing issues that leaders face within the fire service. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to apply policies and procedures; recommend action for ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder Training for Public Safety POST 2002

online $0.00

This for-credit course is to help members of public safety recognize and respond appropriately to persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the fastest growing developmental disability in America. Designed in three online, self-paced modules, this ...

Fire Service Science

Nov. 19, 2020 - Feb. 1, 2021

blended $375.00

Before enrolling in this course, please secure accss to the following textbooks: Brannigan, F. L., & Corbett, G. P. (2015). Building construction for the fire service. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. Gann, R. G., & Friedman, R. (2015). Principles ...

Introduction to Emergency Management

Nov. 19, 2020 - Jan. 1, 2021

online $50.00

Introduction to Emergency Management for Fire Service will provide students with a solid education on basic definitions, concepts and systems utilized within the emergency management discipline. The course includes identification of hazards and ...

Paramedic Entrance Exam

online $500.00

Complete the EMS Education Application FIRST before. If accepted, you will receive an email with further instructions and a discount code for this exam This EMT entrance exam will test your abilities in 4 areas. Testing areas include math, medical ...

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Featured programs

Community Emergency Management Program

Provides education and technical assistance to individuals and families, local governments, businesses, schools and organizations in preparing and responding to natural and man-made disasters.

Drought resources

Providing information and resources about drought monitoring and mitigation.

Flood Resources

Current information about flooding; dangers to crops and food quality/safety; how to recover from a flood.

Law Enforcement Training Institute

Providing basic and advanced law enforcement training as well as animal cruelty investigation programs.

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute

FRTI provides comprehensive education and skills training for Missouri’s fire and emergency service responders.

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