It is with heartfelt sadness that we report the passing of Instructor Chief Don Koss.  Aug. 16, 1957 - May 14, 2012

The Mississippi Fire Academy cordially invites you to the Dedication & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the New Educational Classroom Facility.

The next meeting of the Minimum Standards and Certification Board will be held on Wednesday, July 11 at 9:30 a.m., here at the Academy.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Lamar County Board of Supervisors will receive sealed bids until 9:00 a.m. on the 17th day of May, 2012 for the sale of County owned property.  Lamar County will sell AS IS, WHERE IS, to the highest bidder -1999 Custom Fire Engine 2000 gallon tank/1250 gpm pump

With heartfelt sadness we report: Retired Oxford Fire Chief, Terry McDonald, 63, died early Friday , March 30, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis.

Fire Academy for Elected and Public Officials-October 11, 2012

There are still openings for the Fire Service Chaplain Program.  We would like to encourage anyone interested to come join us for two great days of training (July 25,26). Even if you have taken the program previously, don’t be hesitant to sign up! Click here for more information.

Visit the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants web page for information on how to apply for a FY 2012 grant.  Start by reading Sections I and Section II of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 FP&S Grants Program Guidance and Application Kit.  The Kit provides details on what activities will be funded, types of organizations that are eligible to apply, the evaluation criteria, and federal requirements for grantees.

USFA Releases Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2008-2010) Report

It is with heartfelt sadness that we report this Line of Duty Death.  Chief Nolan Pittman, Centreville VFD, Wilkinson County (July 20, 1966 - March 4, 2012)

USFA Focus on Fire Safety: Fire Safety for Older Adults

We are asking all departments to update their email address that is on file with us.  Please send email to Lynn Tyler. Her email address is ltyler@msfa.state.ms.us

USFA Focus on Fire Safety: Electrical Fire Safety

The 75th MS Fire Chiefs & Firefighters Conference will be held May 31-June 3, 2012 at the Jackson Convention Complex.  Click here for more information.

USFA Focus on Fire Safety: Fire Escape Plans


USFA releases Residential Building Fires Topical Report

USFA releases Annual Report on Firefighter Fatalities in the U.S.

Credit Card Payments: You must have your 5 digit organization #   and the invoice #.  If you have this click here
.  For more information contact Shannon Torregano at (601)932-2444


COURSE OPENINGS (On Campus Courses)
If you have questions about being placed in a class, please have your training officer contact Gladys Peterson at
(601)932-2444 or email gpeterson@msfa.state.ms.us 


Course Openings
(Updated 5/8/2012)
FIRE SERVICE CHAPLAIN
OFF CAMPUS Schedule (April - June 2012)
 
Off Campus Regional Courses
(Updated 4/16/2012)


ON CAMPUS  (through  June 2012)
April
Course Name/Coordinator Date
FF 1001 I-II (Class 136)
Josh Hardee, Coordinator
April 9 -
May 17
FF 1001 I-II (Class 137)
Certification Services
April 16 -May 24
May
Course Name/Coordinator Date
Driver/Op 1002
Herlon Stephens, Coordinator
7-17
Trench Rescue - (MS Task Force)
Ricky Lee, Coordinator
14-17
Class 136 Graduation 17
CPAT 2
Don Koss, Coordinator
15
Volunteer  FF  I  - Module 2
Herlon Stephens, Coordinator
19
CPAT 3
Don Koss, Coordinator
22
Firefighter Intervention Rescue & Survival Techniques (FIRST)
Nick Ragan, Coordinator
21-24
Class 137 Graduation
Certification Services
24
June
Course Name/Coordinator Date
Rope Rescue II
Russell McCullar, Coordinator
4-7
Chemistry of HazMat
Mark Moss/Chris Carr, Coordinator
4-14
MS County Fire Investigator
Certification Services
4-7
Executive Fire Officer III-IV
Daniel Cross, Coordinator
12-14
Hazardous Materials Technician II
Chris Carr/Ricky Lee, Coordinators
11-14
Rope Rescue II
Russell McCullar, Coordinator
11-14
Safety Officer 1521
Certification Services
11-14
In-Service
Extension Services
13
Fire Officer 1021-II
Certification Services
18-28
Instructor 1041-I
Certification Services
18-22
Rescue Refresher
Rob Fisher, Coordinator
19-21
Trench Rescue
Ricky Lee, Coordinator
18-21
Telecom Ride Along
Kris Koziol, Coordinator
21
Grand Gulf Nuclear Substation (Industrial Rescue Refresher)
Rob Fisher, Coordinator
26-27
Trench Rescue (MS Task Force)
Ricky Lee, Coordinator
25-28
Fire Officer 1021 TTT
Certification Services
25

Updated 4/24/2012

Volunteer FF Skills Testing  Saturday, April 21, 2012

NFPA FF 1001 I-II
Class 137
April 16-May 24, 2012



NFPA FF 1001 I-II
Class 136
April 9 - May 17, 2012



FF 1001 I-II Class 135
(March 27-April 5, 2012)



FF 1001 I-II Class 134
(January 9 - Feb 16 2012)



Construction for
4 New Classrooms
(in Progress
)



2012 Industrial Courses
(EXXONMOBIL, GGNS, Rhodia, ERGON, Stolthaven and others)


2012 Courses
(Rescue, Firefighter, Officer etc.)


2012 Mississippi Task Force Training


2011 Courses


MSFA Emergency Response Team Prepares for 2011 Hurricane Season


2011 State of  Mississippi Fallen Firefighter Memorial October 11, 2011


Three days of search and rescue task force training exercises sponsored by the MS Office of the Department of Homeland Security  October 7-9, 2011













 
Site last updated 5/15/2012