CLASSES

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Friday 6:30p-10:30p, Saturday 8a-5p

This course introduces the student to basic methods of water movement in the rural area for firefighting. Tank trucks and large diameter hose are utilized. Safe, efficient and recommended methods are discussed, demonstrated and practiced. Emphasis will be placed on tender water hauls.

Thursday 8a-5p, Friday 8a-5p, Saturday 8a-5p, Sunday 8a-12p

Instructor(s): Blue Mountain Drones

This course prepares first responders for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drone flight operations. This class meets the requirements for students to sit for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test and NCDOT UAS Operator permit. The required study guide for this class is Remote Pilot Test Prep 2019 Edition, ISBN-10-1619546663. Class limited to 20 students. 

Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 8a-12p

This hands-on class designed for company officers as well as firefighters involves scene size up, fire scene decision making, and fireground operations. Learn to make the right decision on the fireground. Skills learned will be utilized in a live burn situation, Seating limited (25). (Full PPE Required, including spare SCBA bottle)

Friday 1pm-10pm, Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 8a-4p

This block of instruction covers Fire involving lithium batteries as well as Electric Vehicle fires.

Sunday 800a-12:00p

This block of instruction covers the requirement for the five year update requirement.

Friday 7pm-10pm, Saturday 830am – 500pm & Sunday 800am-1pm

This class takes Emergency First Responders (EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, and Rescue) through basic understandings of explosives, explosive environments and understanding how they function.  The latest Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) being employed overseas and domestically, how they are constructed, the damage they can cause, and how they are being used by terrorists against first responders.  Also, what first responders can do to ensure their safety against this new threat.  The course will take the students through bomb threats, searches, and booby traps, all of which they may encounter in their jobs.  It will also discuss ways to discover terrorist methods, activities and the latest cases and ways they can help stop future events in the U. S.  This course will be presented through classroom instruction and practical exercises including bomb searches, booby trapped trails, and live explosive demonstrations.

Saturday 830am – 500pm & Sunday 800am – 1pm

This course aids in all parts of fire and law enforcement investigations into any type of fatal fire and will go over many avenues of responsibility of each party and will help everyone with the scene and follow up. 

Friday 1pm-10pm, Saturday 8am-6pm & Sunday 8am-1pm

This course is designed for the firefighter with little or no experience.  Basics to be covered include fire streams, SCBA, hose practices, building construction, ladders and fire behavior. Practical applications will be used.  This class meets the minimum qualifications for NFPA 1403. 

Needs: Full PPE to include SCBA and spare bottle.

Friday 6-10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., & Sunday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

This class will consist of the use of GPS and compass over terrain and how to determine your location while on a mission. There will be practical exercises for the student to become familiar with both of these tools for search activities.

Needs:  Compass

Saturday 830am – 500pm & Sunday 800am-1pm

A representative from the NC Department of Insurance will discuss the new rating response system program and how it relates to the ISO system.  Learn how your department will be rated in the future.

Needs: Calculator, paper, No. 2 pencils, map of your service area with all hydrants, and apparatus inventories on all trucks in your department.

Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturday 8am-8pm & Sunday 8am-5pm

ERDI: Underwater search patterns for Evidence and Body Recovery.

TENDER: Topside operations of a submerged Search operations to include preparing diver for dives and maintaining searches from a topside perspective.

Note: Class will meet on main campus Friday evening and be at off site locations Saturday and Sunday.

Friday 6:30pm-10:30pm, Saturday 8am-6p & Sunday 8am-1p

Students will deal with heavy side impact as well as heavy intrusion on the roof from impact with a tree or utility pole. Students will use tools to reshape and remove vehicles.

Needs: Full Extrication PPE

Friday 6:30pm-10:30pm, Saturday 8am-5p & Sunday 8am-5p

The aggressive search focuses on basic and advanced search techniques for an effective and successful search backed by proven research and statistics from actual rescues made across the fire service. This class is hands on and will include a live fire portion.

Needs: Full PPE to include SCBA and spare bottle.

Friday 6p-10p, Saturday 8am to 5pm, Sunday 8am to 12pm

This course is a provocative and moving presentation by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, through the Everyone Goes Home® , that is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal occurrence.

Friday 6:30pm - 10:30pm

This training session provides first responders with practical knowledge of awareness, recognition, hazard assessment, risk evaluation and safe emergency response procedures for responding to natural gas emergencies.

Friday 6:30pm - 10:30pm, Saturday 8am-5pm & Sunday 8am-12pm

This class is designed to build confidence on one of the most often neglected tools found on nearly every fire apparatus- the 2 1/2 gallon water extinguisher.

Needs: Full PPE

Friday 6:30pm to 10:30pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm

The student will be exposed to the phenomenon of flashover; recognize the warning signs learn nozzle techniques to delay fire development and progress; and ventilation effect on interior room conditions.

Must bring full PPE including SCBA with spare bottle.

Wednesday 1pm-10pm, Thursday 8am-6pm, Friday 8am-6pm

Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 8am-2pm

This block of instruction covers fire control. All students are required to bring a signed live fire verification form with them the first day of class.

NEEDS FULL FIREFIGHTER PPE

Friday 1pm to 10pm, Saturday 8am to 6pm, Sunday 8am to 4pm

This block of instruction covers the criteria for Mayday and firefighter safety and survival.

NEEDS FULL FIREFIGHTER PPE

Friday 630pm to 10:30pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm

This block of instruction covers the medical requirement for firefighter and technical rescuer.

Friday 7pm-10pm., Saturday 8am-5pm

This course will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with an introduction to rope rescue, size-up, hazards associated with rope rescue, supporting the operations, initiating a response and technician level rescue incident.

Needs: Full Extrication PPE

Friday 6pm-10pm, Sunday 8am-3pm

The course will present to the Technical Rescuer (TR) with an introduction to vehicle rescue and extrication, vehicle rescue incident awareness, and rescue tools and equipment.

Needs: Full Extrication PPE

Thursday 1pm-10pm, Friday 8am-5p, Saturday 8am-5p & Sunday 8am-3pm

This block of instruction covers basic pump operations and how pumps work.

Friday 1pm-10pm, Saturday 8am-6pm & Sunday 8am-4pm

This block of instruction covers classroom instruction and practical driving evolutions.

Pre-requisite: A copy of your valid driver’s license must be given to instructor in class

Wednesday 1pm-10pm, Thursday 8am-6pm, Friday 8a-6pm, Saturday 8am–6pm & Sunday 8am–1pm   

This course meets OSFM’s training requirements for the Hazardous Materials Operations credential.  Course content includes lecture and practice activities needed to perform the following tasks safely and effectively: (1) implement standard operating procedures in the current edition of the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook; (2) analyze hazardous materials/WMD incident; (3) plan an initial response to a hazardous materials/WMD incident; (4) implement the planned  response for a hazardous materials/WMD incident; (5) evaluate the progress of the actions taken at a hazardous materials/WMD incident. 

Needs:  Full PPE

You must register with NC Emergency Management TERMS @ https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/ to receive your NC Emergency Management certificate.

Wednesday 1pm-10pm, Thursday 830am-530pm & Friday 830am-230pm

This course is for persons at mid-level management serving as command staff, section chiefs, strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center staff.

Saturday 830am-530pm & Sunday 830am-1630pm

This advanced Incident Command System (ICS) course is designed to explain how major incidents engender special management challenges, describe the circumstances in which an Area Command is established, and describe the circumstances in which multi-agency coordination systems are established.

Friday 7pm-10pm., Saturday 830am-5pm & Sunday 8am-1pm

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the governmental and legal system with which every code enforcement official works.  The course satisfies the training requirements to gain admission to the state qualifying exam.  Students are to furnish their own textbook “Administration Code and Policies” of the North Carolina State Building Code, latest edition.

Saturday 830am – 530pm

This class will satisfy the 9S inspection criteria as specified by the North Carolina Administrative Code.  The primary objective of the course is to inform current and future chief officers of the various aspects and complexities surrounding the operations and organization of North Carolina fire departments.  Emphasis will be placed on ratings and inspections, NFIRS reporting, prevention and grant programs, basic line-of-duty death information, financial considerations, and an overview of the various expectations facing a chief officer.

Friday 600pm-10pm

Refresher course for those who have already taken the full 8-hour course.

Wednesday 1pm-10pm, Thursday 8am-6pm, Friday 8a-6pm 

Saturday 8am–6pm & Sunday 8am–1pm

This course identifies the performance requirements necessary to perform the duties of a first line supervisor.  This course introduces the student to the basic concept of management and supervision.  Upon completion, the individual will be able to supervise, instruct, and direct members of the fire department in both emergency and non-emergency situations.

Needs:  Company Officer Sixth Edition IFSTA

Thursday 1pm-10pm, Friday 8a-6pm, Saturday 8am–6pm & Sunday 8am–3pm 

This course will present the knowledge, skills and ability to satisfy the requirements of the Chapter V of the NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.  This course is designed to meet the needs of the mid-level officer/supervisor.

Needs:  Company Officer Sixth Edition IFSTA

Saturday 8am to 2pm

The ACLS course teaches the importance of preventing cardiac arrest, high-performance teams, early and continuous high-quality CPR, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, post-cardiac arrest care, acute dysrhythmias, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). This class is a 6-hour refresher designed to recertify those already holding an ACLS certification. 

Saturday 8am to 2pm

PALS aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest. This class is a 6-hour refresher designed to recertify those already holding a PALS certification.

Saturday 8am to 12pm

FOTS Through lesson presentations and hands-on skill stations; participants will learn how to access help in the event of a life-threatening emergency and what to do until EMS arrives. Course overs: Activating the 911 system, Hands-only CPR and AED, administering naloxone, administering epinephrine, responding to life-threatening bleeding, penetrating chest trauma, moving patients to safety and positioning injured patients.

Saturday 8am to 5pm

The CPR instructor's course is designed to certify basic CPR instructors through the American Heart Association. This course teaches instruction skills in general, as well as specific CPR teaching skills. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded a CPR instructor's certificate.