Agricultural Rescue (20 hours)

This class will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the elements that come into play at agricultural machinery rescue incidents. Pre-planning, site-surveys, incident plans and size up will be covered. Design features of various pieces of farm equipment will be discussed. Upon completion, the TR will have practical skills for correctly gaining access to, stabilizing the environment, the machinery, and the patient; as well as packaging and removing the patient from an agricultural incident. This class will meet Friday from 6:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Instructor:  John Starnes
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
Hickory Fire & Rescue

ATV use in Search & Rescue (12 hours)

This course will introduce the student to proper use of an all terrain vehicle (ATV) and the use of them in search and rescue. Safety and proper riding techniques will be the number one priorities. Training will include: safe riding and maneuvering techniques for various types of terrain, traversing over obstacles, use of winches on ATVs, packaging victims for ATV transport. PPE shall include: helmet, safety goggles or safety glasses, gloves, sturdy boots (no tennis shoes), knee pads and elbow pads. Students must be at least 18 years old and provide ATV. This class will meet Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Bill Hill
Valley Hill Fire and Rescue

Basic Arson (16 hours)

This course is designed to provide training in new and advanced techniques and emerging topics related to fire and arson investigation. This class will meet Friday from 7:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Kevin Waldrup
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
Mountain Home Fire and Rescue

Building Construction II (9 hours)

This course will cover all the objectives related to building construction for Firefighter I and II. This class will meet Friday from 7:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00p.m.

Instructor:  Adam Hughey
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructors
Fletcher Fire and Rescue

Cell Tower Rescue (20 hours)

This course covers industrial standards safety procedures with regards to operating around and on a tower. Topics include construction material and configurations. Students will be taught how to recognize and mitigate hazards associated with towers such as electrocution and entanglement. Other topics include rescue equipment, knots and hitches and rescue rigging systems. Students will be challenged with various live action scenarios while working at extreme heights. Students should be well versed and confident in rope rescue skills. Students uncomfortable working at heights exceeding one hundred feet or have medical conditions that be may aggravated by working such heights should not enroll in this course. This course is physically challenging. Students shall provide the appropriate PPE and rope rescue equipment to include helmets, gloves, eye protection, and full body protection outerwear. Students shall also provide their own Class II or III harness, 6 carabineers, 4 prussic slings (8mm) and an approved descending device. Students must be at least 18 years old. This class will meet Friday from 6:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Joe Burris
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
OSFM Rescue Instructors, Retired

Chief 101 (12 hours)

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.  This class will satisfy the 9s inspection criteria as specified by the North Carolina Administrative Code.  This class will meet Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Jake Whisant
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
Shelby Fire and Rescue

 Dispatch Class (12 hours)

This course is designed to help familiarize the telecommunicator with fire/rescue operations. It will offer a broad overview of the fire/rescue organization ranging from a brief history to current tactics used in order to help the telecommunicator understand the issues at hand during emergency operations. This is a two-day course including both classroom and hands-on learning. This class will meet Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Lowell Griffin
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
Henderson County Sheriff's Office