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MCC-Blue River Fire Academy.

MCC-Blue River
Fire Academy

816-220-6700
Fax: 816-220-6780

Public Safety Institute: Police, Fire and Security team members posed in front of an American flag. ©MCC-KC

20301 E. 78 Highway
Independence, Missouri, 64057
816-220-6700 or 816-220-6652
816-220-6780 -fax
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Director of the Public Safety Training Institute
Mike HendershotFire Academy trainees practice holding a spraying hose. ©MCC-KC

Assistant Chief of Training
Doug Hobbs
816-220-6712

Assistant Chief of Training
Rusty Sullivan
816-220-6567

Administrative Assistant
Ally Edwards
816-220-6652  |  Email


Academy Schedule:

Spring Semester: January - May
Fall Semester: August - December

Basic Training Academy classes fill up approximately one year in advance - please register early!


Students who wish to apply for the Fire Academy need to apply in person at the MCC-Blue River Student Services desk.



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