Steven T. Edwards
Director
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
University of Maryland, College Park
- Expertise
- Incident Management Systems
Fire Service Strategy and Tactics
Training and educational systems for terrorism response (the Fire and
Rescue Institute trains Maryland first responders, including assessment
and handling hazardous materials incidents)
Credentials
Steven T. Edwards is the Director of the Maryland
Fire and Rescue Institute of the University of Maryland. The Maryland
Fire and Rescue Institute is the state's comprehensive training agency
for the emergency services, training over 38,000 students each year. He
is a former Fire Chief of the Prince George's County Fire Department in
Maryland where he served for twenty-five years in every position from
high school cadet to Fire Chief. Mr. Edwards is the most recent past Chairman
of the Board of Directors of the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI),and
the Congressional Fire Service Institute (CFSI) National Advisory Committee,
as well as numerous local and state level appointments. In 1997, he was
elected as the President of the North American Fire Training Directors.
Steven Edwards is a graduate of the University of Maryland University
College with a Bachelor's Degree in Fire Service Management and a Master's
Degree in General Administration. Both degrees were achieved with Summa
Cum Laude honors. He has attended the Harvard University John F. Kennedy
School of Government "Program for Senior Executives in State and
Local Government", the National Fire Academy, and presented at national
conferences and seminars. Mr. Edwards is currently a member of the adjunct
faculty at UMUC, serving as an Associate Professor and teaching its course
in fire service personnel management. During his career of over 35 years
in the fire service, Edwards has received numerous awards and honors,
including the Prince George's County Fire Department "Gold Star of
Valor" in 1979 for the rescue of two firefighters at a major fire
and explosion. During his tenure as Fire Chief the department received
the IAFC Award for Excellence as well as twenty-eight National Association
of Counties Awards for Excellence. Continuing his fire service career
at the University of Maryland, the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
was selected as the Congressional Fire Service Institute National Fire
Service Organization of the Year for 1999.At the University of Maryland
Faculty Convocation in 2003, Director Edwards was presented the UMCP Presidents
Distinguished Service Award for excellence and dedicated service to the
University. At the 2004 International Fire Service Training Association
(IFSTA) Spring meeting Mr. Edwards was presented with the "Hudiberg"
award, the highest honor within this association.
- Phone
- 301-226-9960
Address- 4500 Paint Branch Parkway
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
University of Maryland
College Park MD 20742
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