MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute

FRTI statewide survey

The University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) is conducting a statewide survey to assess the current training needs of Missouri’s fire service. The results will guide the development of targeted training initiatives and allow comparison of trends since the 2017 survey. We request one response per department, ideally reflecting the perspective of its leadership. All individual and departmental information will remain confidential and reported only in aggregate. Findings will enable the development of a comprehensive report to establish benchmarks and set priorities for future training programs. Your organizations participation is critical to ensuring an accurate assessment and effective planning for Missouri’s fire service. The survey is estimated to take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. You must complete the survey in a single session.

Take the Survey

Winter Fire School 2026

Feb. 6–8 • Columbia, Missouri

The University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute's (MU FRTI) Winter Fire School has been the premier annual fire service event and consistently hosts the largest gathering of emergency professionals in Missouri. MU FRTI addresses the issues and challenges that are critical to all emergency services at Winter Fire School with in-depth workshops and courses for individuals in their profession.

The MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute’s emblem, with the traditional fire service Maltese cross and the lamp of knowledge, symbolizes the primacy of education in the delivery of fire and emergency services.

When responding to a fire, rescue, hazardous materials incident, or other emergency event, emergency responders rely on the unsurpassed expertise and technical hands-on training they receive from our programs. We focus on providing effective, standards-based, quality training and education to fire and emergency service professionals. We help enable them to make a significant impact on the protection of lives and property of the citizens in our communities. MU FRTI provides:

Training for life!

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The University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute is a premier unit of MU Extension and provides comprehensive cognitive education and manipulative skills training for Missouri’s fire and emergency service responders.

The University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute newsletter may include the following: information related directly to activities within MU FRTI, information on a national level that we feel is significant to the emergency response community, updates on open enrollment classes offered by MU FRTI, and special announcements based upon significant events. Subscribers should anticipate messages an average of four times a month.

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