Meet The Academy Staff

To Serve the Mississippi Fire Service Community and the World by Providing Quality Education and Training in Fundamental and Advanced Skills to Save Life and Property.

Durfie Burns

Senior Instructor

Joined MSFA: 2002

Previous Positions held at MSFA: Certification, Special Operations Bureaus

Formal Education: Meridian Community College

Joined Fire Service: 1991, Ridgeland F.D.

Previous Department Served: U.S. Army, MS Nat'l Guard, MS Dept. of Corrections

Accomplishments

Served 20+ years in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer.

Top Certifications Achieved

MS Executive Fire Officer, Chemistry of Haz-Mat, C.A.R.S., Mississipppi Smoke Diver, F.I.R.S.T.

Hobbies include hunting, fishing and traveling.