Welcome to the Northwest Regional Fire Training Center!
Fire School Registration Is Now Open!
Fire School is now accepting registrations. This course will run from early November to early May, giving you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.
Secure your spot today by registering here: https://forms.gle/8DkaaEwJmWFcXdiJA
The Northwest Regional Fire Training Center (NWRTC) is excited to announce the opening of registration for our upcoming Fire Instructor I and Fire Instructor III courses. These programs are designed for dedicated fire professionals looking to advance their instructional capabilities.
NWRTC Fire Instructor I Course
This is a five-day course utilizing the NFPA 1041 standard. It is designed to prepare you with the fundamental skills needed to be a superior fire instructor.
- Dates: November 7-9 & 22-23, 2025
- Time: 8 AM – 5 PM
- Location: Northwest Regional Fire Training, 3737 Nimrod Rd. Traverse City, MI 49685
- Cost: $300 per student (Fireworks funding can be used)
- Prerequisites: Minimum of 3 years of firefighting experience, Fire Fighter I & II certification, and a member of a Michigan fire department for the last 5 years.
- Application & Registration: https://forms.gle/Uc9JnViWxqS4CdeT8
- Registration Limit: 16 students
MFFTC Fire Instructor III Course
This blended course is for advanced instructors and will cover the knowledge and ability to manage programs, develop instructional plans, and evaluate training instruments.
- Dates: November 19, December 3, 17, 30, 2025 (online) and January 17, 2026 (in-person)
- Time: 1800-2100 (online sessions)
- Location: NWRTC, 3737 Nimrod Rd. Traverse City, MI 49685
- Cost: $450
- Prerequisites: Certified Instructor II (O55A/B), minimum of 7 years of firefighting experience, 80 hours of documented instructional time, and a member of a Michigan fire department for the last 5 years.
- Application & Registration: https://tinyurl.com/yk6xb3mp
- Registration Limit: 16 students
Important Information for Both Courses
- Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
- Students will be notified by the deadline of their acceptance into the class.
- DO NOT register in SMOKE until you are instructed to do so.
- All students are required to purchase the **Jones and Bartlett Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 3rd Edition** with a valid **Navigate2 Access Code**. Textbooks can be purchased from the Michigan State Fireman’s Association by calling (800) 445-3844.
United States Coast Guard Combined Basic & Advanced Fire Fighting – 2025 / 2025 Dates
Please see the FLYER here.
The Northwest Regional Fire Training Center, established in 1990 through the efforts of countless volunteers, provides a needed training facility that meets the requirements of an evolving emergency service.
The NWRTC provides the region with the required classrooms, burn buildings, training tower, and special service areas needed to meet the training and educational requirements of urban and rural emergency responders. The staffing is composed of volunteer and paid certified fire service instructors.
NWRTC is proud to be a state-licensed proprietary school and approved to provide initial EMS education up to the EMT level.
- Congratulations to all the 2023-2024 Firefighter and EMT Graduates! Please watch the video here: Class of 2023-2024
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The NWRTC is updating their email lists for board meetings, training notifications, and instructors. If you would like to be on these lists, please fill out the below Google Form!
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The NWRTC is updating their email lists for board meetings, training notifications, and instructors. If you would like to be on these lists, please add your information and select which lists you woul...
The instructors' meeting for the upcoming fire school will be held on October 15 at 1800 in person at the RTC and simultaneously via Zoom. If you haven't received the instructor email please contact dsmith@almiratownshipmi.gov to have it forwarded.
If you are planning on attending the meeting, please fill out the registration form at forms.gle/3bF3KYFFrGqWaN2m8 -
NWRTC FF 1&2 25-26 Instructor Meeting
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Meeting for instructors of NWRTC FF 1&2 for the 2025-2026 class year. Instructor Meeting will take place October 15 at 6 p.m.