Fire-Rescue Academy Staff Members

Contact the Baltimore County Fire-Rescue Academy (FRA) staff via email by selecting a name below or by calling 410-887-7523.

The FRA's normal operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Photo	Designation	Contact	Role
	Academy 1	Lonnie D. Ledford, MS EFO NRP Bureau Chief lledford@baltimorecountymd.gov	Chief of Training and Education
	Academy 2	Chris Davis Fire Captain cjdavis@baltimorecountymd.gov	Fire/Rescue Training Administrator
	Academy 3	EMS Captain	EMS Training Administrator
	Academy 4	Melissa Simpkins Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant msimpkins@baltimorecountymd.gov	EMS Programs Manager
	Academy 5
	Academy 6	Brian Ellis Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator bkellis@baltimorecountymd.gov	Battalion / In-service Training Manager
	Academy 7	Jaimie L. Philpott, NRP Paramedic jphilpott@baltimorecountymd.gov	Advanced Life Support Program Manager
	Academy 8	Steven Hinch EMT/Firefighter shinch@baltmorecountymd.gov	Fire and Rescue Instructor
	Academy 9	Joseph A. Wiggins Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator jawiggins@baltimorecountymd.gov	Emergency Vehicle Operator Program Manager
	Academy 10	Rachelle K. Alexander Emergency Medical Technician ralexander@baltimorecountymd.gov	Basic Life Support Program Manager / American Heart Association Training Center Coordinator
	Academy 11
	Office	Debbie Blades Office Coordinator dblades@baltimorecountymd.gov	Office Coordinator
	Office	M. Katherine Liddick Office Coordinator mliddick@baltimorecountymd.gov	Office Coordinator