Training & Events

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August 06, 2026 | 09:00 am
Olathe, KS Fire Administration Building

This 8-hour, instructor-led course prepares emergency responders to safely and effectively manage battery-related incidents using a risk-based response approach. Participants learn battery construction and chemistry, hazard recognition, thermal runaway response, air monitoring, and fireground strategy and tactics. The training combines classroom instruction with hands-on application and covers battery emergencies in transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

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August 06, 2026 | 01:30 pm

Regular monthly meeting of the Kansas Programming Committee (KPC). 

Hybrid option available. Please contact MARC for virtual meeting credentials.

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August 07, 2026 | 12:00 am
The Rooftop at KC Meal Link

The Mid-America Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Certification Program is designed for GSI maintenance professionals, defined as a person or company that maintains green stormwater infrastructure as part of construction projects and in retrofit projects to reduce stormwater runoff.

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August 07, 2026 | 09:00 am
Olathe, KS Fire Administration Building

This 8-hour, instructor-led course prepares emergency responders to safely and effectively manage battery-related incidents using a risk-based response approach. Participants learn battery construction and chemistry, hazard recognition, thermal runaway response, air monitoring, and fireground strategy and tactics. The training combines classroom instruction with hands-on application and covers battery emergencies in transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

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August 11, 2026 | 10:00 am
Virtual

An agenda may also be obtained by calling 816-474-4240 no more than seven days prior to a meeting date.

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August 11, 2026 | 01:30 pm
Virtual meeting

Regular monthly meeting of the Missouri Programming Committee (MPC). 

Please contact MARC for virtual meeting credentials.

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August 12, 2026 | 09:00 am

This program will cover a number of pipeline, and pipeline response topics, and will conclude with several classroom exercises to give responders a chance to practice what they have learned.

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August 12, 2026 | 01:00 pm

Regularly scheduled meeting of the MARRS Technical and User Committees.

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August 13, 2026 | 01:00 pm
Virtual

Please note: The August meeting will be virtual only. 

Regular monthly meeting of the Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee (MEMC).

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August 14, 2026 | 09:00 am
Parkville City Hall, 8880 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 64152


This special meeting is to discuss PSP funding.