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
Academy 4 Laura Connelly
Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant
lconnelly@baltimorecountymd.gov
EMS Programs Manager
Academy 5 Steven Hinch
Fire Lieutenant
shinch@baltimorecountymd.gov
Fire/Rescue Training Manager
Academy 6 Shawn Sebo
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
ssebo@baltimorecountymd.gov
Fire/Rescue Program Coordinator
Academy 7 Jesse Knox
Paramedic First-Class
jknox@baltimorecountymd.gov
Advanced Life Support Program Coordinator
Academy 8 Ariana Sharpe
Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter
atawes@baltimorecountymd.gov
Field Operations Training Coordinator

 

Academy 9 Megan Abshagen
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
mabshagen@baltimorecountymd.gov
Emergency Vehicle Operator Program Coordinator
Academy 10 Rachelle Alexander
Emergency Medical Technician
ralexander@baltimorecountymd.gov
Recruit/Probationary Program Manager

 

Office Debbie Blades
Office Coordinator
dblades@baltimorecountymd.gov
Professional Qualifications