About MU FRTI
The MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI), like other extension programs of the University of Missouri, is the citizen’s source for unbiased, research-based information on the latest technology and techniques in their field of endeavor. The Institute, established in 1933, offers continuing professional education to more than 25,000 career and volunteer firefighters who serve nearly 900 local fire departments and fire protection districts, in addition to, allied emergency service personnel, and private sector and institutional emergency brigade members, as they strive to meet public protection challenges.
In late 2000, MU FRTI began to expand its mission beyond traditional firefighting education with the hiring of highly qualified staff to provide counter-terrorism and emergency management training and services statewide. Since the inception of these programs, both have expanded beyond their original scope and provide quality training, classroom and field, to local responders, military personnel, state and local governments, private companies, and extension specialists on a wide range of subjects dealing with terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, crisis and consequence management, as well as all other hazards and their specific subject matter.
In January, 2004, the scope was further expanded with the addition of the Exercise and Evaluation Program (MU-EEP) into the MU FRTI mission. The program is very flexible and assists local and state governments, volunteer organizations, and businesses develop exercise programs and exercises to test their emergency plans and procedures. Each project is specifically designed for the organization and is based on the needs assessment of the communities involved. In preparation for the exercises, the program can be used to identify training needs and then used to provide the identified training prior to the delivery of the exercise.
