The Fire & Rescue Training Academy (FRTA) is located on the Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA) grounds in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The academy provides comprehensive training programs for career and volunteer fire services and emergency services personnel, with ALS Education Program accreditation by the EMS Board and Paramedic Program accreditation by CAAHEP.
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Phone
240-773-8200
mcfrs.psta@montgomerycountymd.gov
The Fire & Rescue Training Academy (FRTA) is located on the Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA) grounds in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The academy provides comprehensive training programs for career and volunteer fire services and emergency services personnel, with ALS Education Program accreditation by the EMS Board and Paramedic Program accreditation by CAAHEP.
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Phone
240-773-8200
mcfrs.psta@montgomerycountymd.gov
Choose from available first responder training programs.
Advanced Life Support Recertification courses including NCCP content modules (Airway, Peds-OB, Trauma, Medical) and NR60 Cardiac-ACLS Online. Designed for paramedics and ALS providers to maintain Maryland CRT certification.
Advanced Life Support Recertification courses including NCCP content modules (Airway, Peds-OB, Trauma, Medical) and NR60 Cardiac-ACLS Online. Designed for paramedics and ALS providers to maintain Maryland CRT certification.
Initial Emergency Medical Technician training course using Jones & Bartlett Flipped Classroom format with weekly online assignments, Zoom class sessions, and in-person class sessions. Successful completion meets National Registry requirements to sit for NREMT Computer Adaptive Test (CAT).
Initial Emergency Medical Technician training course using Jones & Bartlett Flipped Classroom format with weekly online assignments, Zoom class sessions, and in-person class sessions. Successful completion meets National Registry requirements to sit for NREMT Computer Adaptive Test (CAT).
Emergency Medical Technician Recertification courses with new program requirements as of 2025. Includes online and skills class components with flexible pathways based on prior training completion.
Emergency Medical Technician Recertification courses with new program requirements as of 2025. Includes online and skills class components with flexible pathways based on prior training completion.
International Trauma Life Support courses offered at the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Training Academy.
International Trauma Life Support courses offered at the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Training Academy.
Paramedic training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of CoAEMSP. The program is also accredited by the EMS Board for all levels of ALS training.
Paramedic training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of CoAEMSP. The program is also accredited by the EMS Board for all levels of ALS training.
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Sorted by distance, within 75 miles.
Administrators at Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Training Academy can claim this organization to manage waitlists, enroll students, accept payments, host learning modules and more — all in one place.