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Fire-Rescue Academy Staff Members
Contact the Baltimore County Fire-Rescue Academy (FRA) staff via email by selecting a name below or by calling:
Sparrows Point: 410-887-7523
Stevenson University-Greenspring Campus: 410-887-8939
The FRA's normal operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
| Photo | Designation | Contact | Role |
| Academy 1 | Nicole Nappi Bureau Chief nnappi@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Chief of Training and Education | |
| Academy 2 | Thomas Cook Fire Captain tcook@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Fire/Rescue Training Administrator | |
| Academy 3 | Amy Backhaus EMS Captain abackhaus@baltimorecountymd.gov |
EMS Training Administrator | |
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Academy 4 | Matthew E Murphy Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant memurphy@baltimorecountymd.gov |
EMS Programs Manager |
| Academy 5 | Steven Hinch Fire Lieutenant shinch@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Fire Programs Manager | |
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Academy 6 | Scott Dundas Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator sdundas@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Battalion / In-service Training Manager |
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Academy 7 | Jaimie L. Philpott, NRP Paramedic jphilpott@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Advanced Life Support Program Manager |
| Academy 8 | Fire Lieutenant |
Recruit Programs | |
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Academy 9 | Joseph A. Wiggins Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator jawiggins@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Emergency Vehicle Operator Program Manager |
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Academy 10 | Rachelle K. Alexander Emergency Medical Technician ralexander@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Basic Life Support Program Manager / American Heart Association Training Center Coordinator |
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Office | M. Katherine Liddick Office Coordinator mliddick@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Training Registration & PAT Tags (Career & Volunteer) |
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Office | Debbie Blades Office Coordinator dblades@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Professional Qualifications |







