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MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute (FRTI)

FAQ

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

Below is a list of questions MU FRTI gets regularly. Select a question to see our response. If you want more information or don’t see your question here, please call us at 800-869-3476 or email us.

Take the following step to enroll in an online course:

  1. Review our list of current online courses.
  2. Go to the webpage of the course of interest.
  3. Select the “Register with Canvas” button.
  4. Select “Alternative login.”

More online course help

If you are having trouble accessing any of our online courses, please read Accessing your Extension Canvas course.

We recommend you download and save a copy of your course completion certificate immediately upon completing the course.

If you need to access your certificate later:

  1. Login to Canvas Catalog.
  2. Go to your “Completed” dashboard.
  3. Find the course.
  4. Select the option to view, print or download your certificate of completion.

Missouri is in need of volunteer firefighters. Contact the Missouri Division of Fire Safety to get started: Call 800-392-7766 or visit Missouri Division of Fire Safety.

Download and complete the Transcript Request Form (PDF), and fax or mail it to MU FRTI.

Any course may be requested and hosted by individual fire departments or groups of fire departments for delivery anywhere in Missouri at any time of the year. Requests can be made by contacting your Regional Training Coordinator from your specific region or the MU FRTI office at 800-869-3476.

When requesting a course from MU FRTI, please follow these guidelines:

  • All courses must be delivered by a MU FRTI qualified instructor.
  • The course must be requested and approved no less than 30 days before the start of class.
  • If requesting a course to be delivered regionally or statewide, please give 90 days notice. This time is needed for logistical arrangements, course advertising, and participant preregistration.
  • Submit a completed training request form (PDF) to MU FRTI, or complete and submit our online training request form.

Please go to the Request to present at Fire School page and complete either the online form or one of the downloadable forms and submit it to us. We will review all the requests and consider the class for presentation.

Please go to the Request a class or topic for Fire School page and submit the online form. We will review all requests and consider the class for presentation.

Please go to the Request to present at Fire School page and complete either the online form or one of the downloadable forms and submit it to us. We will review all the requests and consider the class for presentation.

Please go to the Request a class or topic for Fire School page and submit the online form. We will review all requests and consider the class for presentation.

See the training schedule for a list of currently scheduled classes offered by MU FRTI.

Although some of the courses taken at the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute and the National Fire Academy may qualify for college credit, MU FRTI does not offer a degree program directly.

Established in 2002, the Fire Officer Certificate Program provides a structured delivery of curriculum and academic rigor for individuals who wish to further their professional development without the time and expense of traditional college classes. This program has been developed and evaluated to ensure it provides knowledge and information regarding the responsibilities expected for current or aspiring company officers. Two-thirds of the required courses are approved by the American Council on Education and meet their standards for academic credit hours. These approved courses may be transferable at your local educational institute pending their approval.

We are always looking for qualified and enthusiastic instructors. Please call us at 800-869-3476 or email us.

Individuals engaged in teaching courses on behalf of the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) will need to meet the specified criteria outlined in the MU FRTI Instructor Criteria (PDF) document.

To reduce the risk of identity theft, MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute has eliminating the use of the Social Security number (SSN) as a student identification number in its data systems. We have been working toward this goal and are now ready with alternative ways to insure accurate transcripts and student records.

Effective Jan. 1, 2017, MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute no longer maintains access to individual Social Security numbers. See this information sheet about the discontinued use of SSNs for student identification (PDF) for more details.

Our systems were purged of any existing SSNs and we will rely on existing and future use of unique identifiers provided by our students. We highly recommend that our students use one of the following forms of identification when enrolling for classes at MU FRTI:

  1. Go the to the FEMA Student Identification website to register for a FEMA student ID.
  2. Select “Register for a FEMA SID.”
  3. Follow the instructions and provide the requested information to create your account.
  4. You will receive an email with your SID number. You should save this number in a secure location.

See this information sheet about the discontinued use of SSNs for student identification (PDF) for more details.

If you forget your FEMA SID either go online, call or email FEMA.

See this information sheet about the discontinued use of SSNs for student identification (PDF) for more details.

MU Health CareEMT and paramedic education is available through the University of Missouri Health Care EMS Education program. Individuals interested in entering the pre-hospital world and want to become an EMT or paramedic are encouraged to enroll in this programs. MU FRTI does not administer this program, but highly recommends it if you are interested in becoming an EMT or paramedic.

MU Health Care’s mission is to provide an evolving and dynamic education and training program to new and existing EMS and Allied Healthcare Professionals that meets and exceeds the current standard of care. Contact the University of Missouri Health Care EMS Education program for more information:

Call 573-882-8018 or visit MU Health Care EMS Education.

The registered course program provides an opportunity for state certified instructors to teach the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute courses within their organization. Certified fire service instructors may qualify to teach courses under the registered program by successfully completing an MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute’s Train-the-Trainer course. Qualified instructors may then register a course they teach within their own organization with the Institute.

Participants who complete a registered course conducted under MU FRTI guidelines will have the contact hours for that course added to their MU FRTI student record and the course will appear on their official transcript.

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