Are you looking for an educational visit with Howard County firefighters for a small group? The James N. Robey Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) in Marriottsville, Maryland is the place to go. This 46-acre facility houses the Education and Training sections of the Howard County Police Department's Fire and Rescue Department. It offers classrooms, simulation buildings, simulation accessories and training areas for Howard County staff and other public safety personnel.
The PSTC also has a large conference room available for meetings, seminars and conferences. An expert simulator technician is required when the building is used for fire simulation, along with other officers and ignition personnel to ensure safety and comply with department policy and NFPA guidelines. The Office is responsible for developing, managing, implementing and documenting all training for the professional and volunteer operational staff of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services. In addition, 13 School Resource Officers (SROs) are assigned to Howard County schools. Many of them act as coaches and mentors in various programs for young people.
The HCDFRS has implemented the “Remembering When” program to provide fire and fall safety education to these residents to reduce the risk of harm from a fire or fall. The Howard County Fire Department (HCDFRS) provides a wide range of public education services to its community. From providing educational visits to small groups at the James N. Robey Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) to assigning School Resource Officers (SROs) to local schools, HCDFRS is committed to educating its citizens on fire safety and fall prevention. At the PSTC, visitors can explore the 46-acre facility which houses classrooms, simulation buildings, simulation accessories, and training areas for both Howard County staff and other public safety personnel. The PSTC also has a large conference room available for meetings, seminars, and conferences. When using the PSTC for fire simulation, an expert simulator technician is required along with other officers and ignition personnel to ensure safety and comply with department policy and NFPA guidelines.
The Office is responsible for developing, managing, implementing, and documenting all training for the professional and volunteer operational staff of the Department of Fire and Rescue Services. In addition to providing educational visits at the PSTC, HCDFRS also assigns 13 School Resource Officers (SROs) to local schools in Howard County. These SROs act as coaches and mentors in various programs for young people. The HCDFRS has implemented the “Remembering When” program which provides fire safety education as well as fall prevention education to residents in order to reduce the risk of harm from a fire or fall. The Howard County Fire Department is dedicated to providing public education services that will help keep its citizens safe from fires or falls. Through educational visits at the PSTC as well as assigning SROs to local schools, HCDFRS is committed to educating its community on fire safety and fall prevention.
