Training & Education Division

Responsibilities & Services

The Training and Education Division is staffed by one full-time division chief and one part-time administrative clerk. The Training and Education Division is responsible for:

  • Administering promotional exams
  • Career / continued professional development and research
  • Program development, scheduling, and implementation of new programs
  • Record keeping    
  • Serving the department’s continuing education    
  • Writing policies and procedures

Training Disciplines

Additionally, the Training and Education Division - with the assistance of on-shift certified instructors - provides the most current continuing education in an effort to innovate and stay ahead of common fire service practices. Here are some examples of fire and emergency medical service (EMS) disciplines that department firefighters train in:

  • Arson    
  • Emergency medical services (EMS)    
  • Fire suppression    
  • Firefighter safety 
  • Hazardous materials    
  • Self-contained breathing apparatus    
  • Technical rescue

Through the division, Missouri City Fire and Rescue Services personnel attend specialty schools, conferences, and seminars throughout the state and country. For this reason, our citizens can count on the best trained and educated firefighters to respond to their needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.