Recovering and rebuilding after a disaster

When a disaster hits a community it can be devastating. For business owners, it can be a doubly difficult. At the same time they are facing the loss of their property and ensuring the safety of their families during the crisis, they also face another set of decisions that affect anyone involved in the business, as well as its customers and community. Feeling responsible for so many other individuals adds another layer of anxiety for…

4th annual advanced practice assessment and skills workshop

Participants of the 4th Annual Advanced Practice Assessment and Skill Workshop practice a running suture.

MU FRTI receives gift from State Farm

State Farm folks pictured in the photo are (from left) Columbia State Farm Agents Greg Hill, Stephanie Wilmsmeyer, Brian Hazelrigg, Phyllis Miller, Sales Leader Ryan Kenney, MU FRTI Director David Hedrick, D.J.

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute to receive federal grant

Center for Domestic Preparedness Building

New grain engulfment rescue training program

Grain Engulfment Rescue Training Unit

Appointment of new special operations coordinator at MU FRTI

Ryan Rascher, Special Operations Coordinator

Appointment of new curriculum specialist at MU FRTI

Erin McGruder, Curriculum Specialist

MU FRTI receives grant from Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company’s Heritage Program

Erin Vosbrink of Fireman’s Fund Insurance (center) presents a check to University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) to support Basic Firefighter training.

The University of Missouri Extension to bolster fire prevention efforts with FM Global grant

Engineering Specialist James Rauba (center) presents a certificate and check to the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute from FM Global to support a fire prevention education and training project. Also pictured: Dr.

New regional training coordinator at MU FRTI

Regional Training Coordinator for Region I: Bruce Parton of St. James, Missouri

Fire Service Instructor of the Year awarded

Mark Arnold, Fire Chief, Thayer Fire Department, Instructor of the Year

New regional training coordinator at MU FRTI

Robert Creed will be responsible for coordinating training courses in Missouri State Highway Patrol Region B.

MU Extension and FRTI establishes an advisory council for the Institute

MU FRTI Advisory Council members in a planning session meeting

MU FRTI receives gift from State Farm

State Farm partnership program with MU FRTI.

MU FRTI receives equipment donation from Utilimap Corporation

The used TICs donated were valued around $1,000.00 each and will become part of the Institute’s equipment that will be used in the Firefighter Friendly Thermal Imaging course.

Three Missouri youths attend National 4-H Conference

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Three Missouri 4-H members attended the 2019 National 4-H Conference in Chevy Chase, Md., April 6-11.Sage Eichenburch of Prairie Home (Cooper County 4-H), Kayla Taylor of Leeton (Henry County 4-H) and Rachel Grubbs of Sikeston (Scott County 4-H) represented Missouri 4-H at the conference in the nation’s capital.

New partnership with the Pipeline Association of Missouri

Todd Johansen, Charlie Peel, Kathy Reed, Kevin Zumwalt and Gail J. Hagans show the recently signed agreement between the Pipeline Association of Missouri and the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute.

New regional training coordinator appointed at MU FRTI

Region B Training Coordinator: Joseph Schilling of Kirksville, Missouri.

Appointment of new regional training coordinators at MU FRTI

Robert Little of Kansas City, Missouri, and Roger Meyers of Concordia, Missouri.

State Farm presents gift to MU FRTI

State Farm representatives visit MU FRTI and view the Institute’s Mobile Vehicle Firefighting prop as part of the Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant presented to the University of Missouri.

New Region G training coordinator appointed at MU FRTI

Region G training coordinator: Mark A. Arnold of Thayer, Missouri

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