There is a Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in the University of Maryland. The head of the Institute is the Director. The Director: Shall report directly to the President of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus; and May adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section. The Institute shall: Provide classroom education and training for career and volunteer fire and rescue personnel, both at the Institute and throughout this State; Cooperate with other agencies that provide training for fire and rescue personnel; Train instructors; Prepare or adopt materials for training fire and rescue personnel; Develop new fire and rescue training techniques; Develop and implement specialized courses in fire fighting, including industrial fire fighting; Maintain statistics and records on fire and rescue education, training, and related matters; Develop programs to inform the public about the tasks performed by fire and rescue personnel; Establish guidelines for instructional material to school systems in the State concerning fire and rescue education; Provide disaster training for fire and rescue personnel; and Cooperate with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to provide basic training for rescue personnel and emergency medical technicians. The Institute shall have the funds provided in the State budget.