Enhanced Fire Safety Officer Basic Training Program
General Description
Students will receive training for duties and responsibilities of the Institutional Fire Safety Officer for Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI), Adult Detention Centers (ADC) and Adult Community Corrections Facilities (ACF).
The course content is specific to correctional institutions and provided for designated institutional fire safety officers. Seating priority must be given to those working in the correctional facilities. DPP Fire Watch Staff are welcome to request enrollment if seats remain available approximately 2 weeks prior to each course start date.
A newly created seven-hour program designed for current and newly assigned institutional fire safety officers is offered at least once per quarter and is usually held at the MD Police & Correctional Training Commissions Public Safety Education & Training Center in Sykesville, MD. Instructors are provided by the State Fire Marshal’s Office in partnership with the MD Commissions on Correctional Standards.
53 seats of 75 total student seats are occupied for this class.
Please contact your agency training coordinator to register for this class.