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Erin McGruder, Curriculum Specialist
Robert Little of Kansas City, Missouri, and Roger Meyers of Concordia, Missouri.
Ryan Rascher, Special Operations Coordinator
Mark Arnold, Fire Chief, Thayer Fire Department, Instructor of the Year
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Since 2020, the MFA Incorporated Charitable Foundation has teamed with University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute to award MFA Volunteer Fire Grants to train and equip rural fire departments throughout the state.
MU FRTI Advisory Council members in a planning session meeting
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Kevin D. Zumwalt, director of the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI), will retire this August.
The used TICs donated were valued around $1,000.00 each and will become part of the Institute’s equipment that will be used
State Farm partnership program with MU FRTI.
State Farm folks pictured in the photo are (from left) Columbia State Farm Agents Greg Hill, Stephanie Wilmsmey
Erin Vosbrink of Fireman’s Fund Insurance (center) presents a check to University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and
A new statewide training program equips Missouri emergency responders with essential skills to safely perform grain engulfment rescues using a mobile simulator.
Todd Johansen, Charlie Peel, Kathy Reed, Kevin Zumwalt and Gail J.
Region C Training Coordinator: Aaron Bockhorst of Union, Missouri.
Region G training coordinator: Mark A. Arnold of Thayer, Missouri
Region B Training Coordinator: Joseph Schilling of Kirksville, Missouri.
Regional Training Coordinator for Region I: Bruce Parton of St. James, Missouri
Robert Creed will be responsible for coordinating training courses in Missouri State Highway Patrol
COLUMBIA, Mo. – May is a good time for Missouri landowners to take proactive steps in protecting homes, barns and other structures from the threat of wildfire, says Joni Harper, field specialist in natural resources for University of Missouri Extension.
State Farm representatives visit MU FRTI and view the Institute’s Mobile Vehicle Firefighting prop as part of