About MissionCIT®
Public safety training, testing and strategy — built by first responders.
MissionCIT is a Connecticut-based company that trains, tests and advises fire departments, EMS agencies, EMS educators and emergency managers nationwide — through practitioner-led instruction, standards-based curriculum and the CommandCIT™ Training Readiness Platform.
What is MissionCIT? MissionCIT, LLC is a public safety training company headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. Founded in 2020 by firefighters, paramedics and public safety leaders, it provides EMS education, fire service training, fire officer development, emergency management planning, entry and promotional testing, and strategic consulting, plus CommandCIT™, a Training Readiness Platform for EMS educators.
By first responders, for first responders.
What we do
Six divisions serving fire, EMS and emergency management.
Each division is led by people who have done the job — and each has its own detailed page.
EMS Education
EMS education and EMT courses
Fire Service
Fire service training
Officer Development
Fire officer leadership and command
Emergency Management
Emergency management planning
Testing
Entry and promotional testing
Strategic Services
Fire department consulting
Our platforms
Technology built for public safety education.
MissionCIT owns its curriculum and platforms, so content is fully revised every two years and updated as soon as national standards change.
CommandCIT™
EMS Edge
Remote Entry Exam Platform
How we train
Critical Immersive Training: the CIT method
What sets MissionCIT apart
- Instructors are working firefighters, paramedics, chief officers and emergency managers
- Every program blends online learning, flipped-classroom instruction and field skills training
- Curriculum fully revised every two years and updated immediately when AHA or NHTSA/NREMT standards change
- EMS content reflects the knowledge and competencies assessed by the NREMT
- One partner for training, testing, planning and strategy
Where we work
Headquartered in Connecticut. Serving agencies nationwide.
Connecticut & the Northeast
In-person and hybrid training
- 5-, 7- and 12-week Hybrid Initial EMT courses, primarily for Connecticut students
- Fire service training at your station, our training center or with the Tactical Fire Trailer, across Connecticut and the Northeast
Nationwide
Programs open across the U.S.
- 6-week Hybrid EMT Boot Camp for students from the 30+ states that recognize Connecticut EMT certification through reciprocity
- CAPCE-accredited recertification for providers in NREMT states and states that accept CAPCE accreditation
- EMS Edge for agencies and departments
- Entry and promotional testing, the Fire Officer Institute, emergency management and strategic services
Mission & vision
Why MissionCIT exists.
Our mission
Advancing public safety excellence. We provide the training and strategy agencies need to reduce risk and build stronger communities.
Our vision
To be the premier partner in public safety, ensuring every community is protected by strategically prepared professionals.
Who we serve
Built for the people who answer the call.
- Career, combination and volunteer fire departments
- Every program blends online learning, flipped-classroom instruction and field skills training
- Individual EMR and EMT students and practitioners
- Towns, cities and counties
- K-12 schools, colleges and universities
- Hospitals, healthcare systems, businesses and event venues
- State fire associations and fire schools
Leadership
Founded and led by practitioners.
- Founders
- Warren Fisher — Founder & CEO
- Captain Peter Morotto — Founder, Fire Service Practice
- Jason Decremer, PhD — Founder, Testing & Strategy Practice
- Lieutenant Jeff Pinckney — Founder, EMS Practice
- Division leadership
- Connie DeBellis — Director, EMS Operations
- Battalion Chief Jarrod Sergi — Director, Officer Development
- Scott Appleby, CEM — Director, Emergency Management
- Chief Frank Edwards — Sr. Director, Strategic Services
- Ron Gross, MD, FACS — Medical Director
Our story
From Connecticut fire stations to a national platform.
- 2020 — MissionCIT founded in Connecticut by first responders; first Initial EMT classes
- 2021 — Fire Training Innovations (FTI) merged into MissionCIT; Fire Service Training division launched
- 2022 — Jason Decremer's consulting practice merged into MissionCIT, adding strategic planning and promotional testing
- 2025 — Fire Officer Institute launched
- 2025 — Emergency Management division launched
- 2026 — Tactical Fire Trailer brings live-fire training to departments
- July 2026 — CAPCE accreditation for EMS continuing education
- September 2026 — CommandCIT™ launched at EMS World
- October 2026 — CAPCE-accredited EMR and EMT recertification and EMS Edge released
At a glance
MissionCIT company facts
Free consultation
Find the right MissionCIT team for your agency.
Tell us what you need — training, testing, planning or strategy — and we’ll connect you with the right division lead.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What does MissionCIT do?
Where is MissionCIT located?
Who founded MissionCIT?
Does MissionCIT only work in Connecticut?
What is the CIT method?
Critical Immersive Training (CIT) is MissionCIT’s training method: one-third online didactic learning, one-third instructor-led flipped-classroom sessions, and one-third hands-on field skills training.
What is CommandCIT?
CommandCIT is MissionCIT’s Training Readiness Platform for EMS educators. It packages the Initial EMT Content Package, instructor tools, workbooks, EMS Mentor and NREMT Prep & Pass for agencies and education programs.
What is EMS Edge?
Is MissionCIT hiring instructors?
Meet MissionCIT — video transcript
Welcome to MissionCIT. We’re a public safety training company headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, founded in 2020 by firefighters, paramedics and public safety leaders. Our motto says it all: by first responders, for first responders. We work in six areas: EMS education, fire service training, fire officer development, emergency management, entry and promotional testing, and strategic consulting for fire and EMS agencies. Everything we teach follows our Critical Immersive Training method. One-third is online learning built to national standards. One-third is instructor-led, flipped-classroom time with experienced practitioners. And one-third is hands-on field skills training. We also build technology for public safety education, including CommandCIT, our Training Readiness Platform for EMS educators and agencies. Whether you’re an EMT student, a fire chief or an emergency manager, we’re ready to help you prepare for the call. Visit missioncit.com or contact our team to get started.