The John W. Hoglund Maryland Officers Seminar

The Maryland Fire Chiefs and Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Present
The John W. Hoglund Maryland Officers Seminar

• Saturday, February 28 & Sunday, March 1, 2026, 08: 00-15: 00

Struggles and Successes Across the State

Leaders and department members across Maryland will share lessons learned navigating line-of-duty deaths and PTSD, retention and recruitment, local government politics and capital projects.

• Where:
  • Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services (DFRS) Training Academy
    • 2200 Scott Wheeler Drive
    • Marriottsville, MD 21104
• Who Should Attend:
  • If you are a leader in your department (Fire Chief, Chief Officer, Company Officer, Senior Leader) or you aspire to be, you need to be here!
    • You DO NOT need to be an officer to attend this FREE seminar.
• Speakers:
  • Tom Coe, Fire Chief, Frederick County Fire and Rescue Division
  • Doug Remaley, Fire Chief, Annapolis Fire Department
  • Adam Hopkins, 1st Captain, Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company
  • Jay Jester, Fire Chief, Ocean City Volunteer Fire Department
  • Jared Trossbach, Trossbach Family

– Lunch will be provided both days –

TO REGISTER, LOG ON TO MFRl’S SEMINAR PAGE: https://www.mfri.org/schedule/seminars/
For further information, contact Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute:
301-226-9971 or 1-800-ASK-MFRI