Fire and Rescue
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Fire and Rescue Service Training helps prepare firefighters to serve their communities. Training sessions are held in fire departments throughout our seven-county service area, training you as part of an organized group with the equipment you would use in controlling fires.
Class Schedules
Course: Fire Behavior (FIP3004)
Hours: 12 Hours
Schedule: March 1, 3 & 4, 6pm-10pm
Location: South Camden Fire Department
Instructor: David Miller
Sunday, March 14
Course: Portable Fire Extinguishers (FIP3005)
Hours: 8 Hours
Schedule: March 14, 8am-5pm
Location: Colington Fire Department
Instructor: Frank Roepcke
Thursday, March 18
Course: Firefighter Rescue Ops 1 – Rescue (FIP051)
Hours: 28 Hours
Schedule: March 18, 23 & 25; 6:30pm-10:30pm; March 27, 8am-5pm; March 30, 6:30pm-10:30pm; April 1, 6:30pm-10:30pm
Location: Kitty Hawk Fire Department
Instructor: Dale Smith
Friday, March 19
Course: Forcible Entry (FIP3007)
Hours: 12 Hours
Schedule: March 19, 6pm-10pm; March 21, 8am-5pm
Location: Crawford Fire Department
Instructor: Richard Lane
Tuesday, March 23
Course: TIMS (FIP7000)
Hours: 4 Hours
Schedule: March 23, 6:30pm-10:30pm
Location: Center Hill Crossroads Fire Department
Instructor: Barry Overman
Friday, March 26
Course: Emergency Vehicle Driver (FIP3601)
Hours: 20 Hours
Schedule: March 26, 6pm-10pm; March 27 & 28, 8am-5pm
Location: Crawford Fire Department
Instructor: David Miller
Saturday, March 27
Course: Back to the Basics (FIP4728)
Hours: 16 Hours
Schedule: March 27 & 28, 8am-5pm
Location: Buxton Burn Building
Instructor: Bill Walker
Monday, March 29
Course: Orientation & Safety (FIP3001)
Hours: 16 Hours
Schedule: March 29 & 31, 6pm-10pm; April 1 & 2, 6pm-10pm
Location: South Camden Fire Department
Instructor: David Miller
Special Notes
- Tests are always given the last night of the last class for each course
- Students must register the first night of class and attend 80 percent of class to get credit for the class (state mandated)
- Minimum number of students to hold classes is 10
- We need your request for fire classes seven days prior to the beginning of classes, unless you make arrangements to have someone to pick up materials.
- Classes are added during the month that may not be on the training calendar
- All requested fire classes will need to be requested by using the Fire Class Request form; classes requested without the required paperwork will not be approved
FIP | Class | Schedule | Time | Hours | Location | Instructor |
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3007 | Forcible Entry | May 11 May 13 May 14 |
6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. |
4 4 4 12 |
Moyock Fire Department (MFD) |
Ray Irrizary |
3012 | Foam | May 17 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | 8 | MFD | Richard Lane |
3016 | Safety and Survival |
May 19 May 21 May 23 |
6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
4 4 8 16 |
MFD | Ray Irrizary |
3017 | Emergency Medical Care |
May 26 May 27 May 29 |
6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. |
4 4 4 12 |
MFD | Richard Lane |
3004 | Ventilation | May 31 June 3 June 6 |
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
8 4 8 20 |
MFD | Richard Lane |
3021 | Mayday | June 8 June 10 |
6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. |
4 4 8 |
MFD | Ray Irrizary |
3021 | Fire and Life Safety Prep. |
June 15 June 18 June 20 |
6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
4 4 8 16 |
MFD | Richard Lane |
3017 | Rescue | June 23 June 24 June 25 June 27 |
6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
4 4 4 8 20 |
MFD | Ray Irrizarry |
3004 | Fire Behavior |
June 30 July 2 July 6 |
6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. |
4 4 4 12 |
MFD | Ray Irrazary |
3013 | Fire Control |
July 8 July 9 July 11 July 14 July 16 July 18 July 20 |
6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6 – 10 p.m. |
4 4 8 4 4 8 4 40 |
MFD Ray Irrazary MFD VA Beach Burn Center MFD MFD VA Beach Burn Center MFD |
|
3014 | Loss Control |
July 22 and 23 July 25 |
6 – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
4 8 12 |
MFD | Richard Lane |
February 19, 6pm-10pm
February 20, 8am-5pm
February 21, 8am-5pm
March 5, 6pm-10pm
March 6, 8am-5pm
March 7, 8am-5pm
March 12, 6pm-10pm
March 13, 8am-5pm
March 14, 8am-5pm
Dare Fire Academy Orientation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 at 7 p.m in the Colington Fire Department.
Scholarships
BCBS Foundation Firefighter Scholarship to Adults Application
BCBS Foundation Firefighter Stipend Application
Resources
Instructional Faculty
- Faculty Description
- Fire Fighter Instructors: All instructors hired by COA will meet the requirements of the Fire and Rescue Commission and the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshall.
- General Instructor: One who has taken and passed the State Educational Methodology Exam. This level of instructor can teach classroom and practicals but can not test.
- Qualified Instructor: One who has taken and passed the State Educational Methodology Exam and the State Job Knowledge Exam. This level of instructor can teach and test students.
- Rescue Technician Instructors: All instructors hired by the COA will meet the requirements of the Fire and Rescue Commission and the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshall.
- Specialty Course Instructors: All instructors hired by the COA will meet the requirements of the Fire and Rescue Commission and the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshall as it relates to the program specialty.
- Non-Credentialed Instructors: All non-credentialed instructors must be able to document their expertise in a particular specialty field before they are allowed to teach a program.
- Fire Fighter Instructors: All instructors hired by COA will meet the requirements of the Fire and Rescue Commission and the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshall.
- Appointment: Instructors will be chosen based on credentialing qualifications, past performance, and availability. All instructors will be hired on a part-time basis for the duration of the class and will be supervised by the School Director.
- Responsibilities/Expectations: In addition to the duties and responsibilities addressed in the Department of Workforce Development and Career Readiness’ (Continuing Education) instructor’s manual, all Fire and Rescue Instructors will be responsible for:
- Education and training needs in the seven-county college service area;
- Identification of needed resources;
- Participate in the planning process of training classes;
- Instructional coordination and delivery;
- Coordination/evaluation of auxiliary instructors, including:
- Evaluation and monitoring of student performance throughout all activities required for program completion, including remediation and competency evaluations.
- Student monitoring/professional development; and program record keeping;
- Instructors may use appropriate materials they wish to enhance their presentations, but the use of Commission approved curriculum materials are required in all certifications courses;
- Ask students to sign attendance roster, and the Fire/Rescue using full name;
- Sign intent to pay form and attendance roster;
- Please ask students if anyone is under the age of 18 (They must have a signed release form from their high school). No one under 16 years of age may register;
- Make sure students complete 80 percent of class before testing them;
- Check roster and attendance sheet for number of students to be sure they match;
- When canceling class notify school before 12 pm on day of class;
- Return all packets to school 3 days after completing class;
- When requesting classes please send in request to school seven to 10 days prior to class start date; and
- Report any injury to a firefighter enrolled in classes sponsored by the COA to the School Director as soon as possible.
- Appointment Qualifications Requirements: All Instructors hired by the COA will meet the requirements of the Fire and Rescue Commission and the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshall for that level of instruction. Instructors will be responsible for providing documentation of their qualifications and credentialing.
- Method of Faculty Evaluation and Re-appointment: Instructors will be evaluated by the following means:
- Student evaluations.
- Student retention.
- Student pass rates, both local and state testing statistics.
- Faculty Orientation/Development:
- All instructors hired by the COA’s Department of Workforce Development and Career Readiness will receive a copy of the college’s Instructor Policy and Procedure Manual and a thorough orientation to acquaint them with the college’s policies and procedures.
- All Fire and Rescue Instructors will be required to attend an annual update/orientation class sponsored by the college. At this class, the instructors will be made aware of updates and changes to the program as well as any changes to the college’s policies and procedures. Instructors will be allowed to voice any concerns and/or suggestions for improvements for fire and rescue. In the event of major changes or event happenings, a special meeting will be called to cover new materials.