Salvage I (6 hours)

This course will cover objectives related to Salvage for Firefighter I and II. This class will meet Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Greg Willis
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
Etowah-Horseshoe Fire & Rescue

Service Testing of Pumps – Driver Operator (16 hours)

This course will explain and demonstrate the proper methods and procedures used to test fire service pumping apparatus for service testing, Underwriter's Laboratory certification, a three hour service test, the acceptance test and other testing and priming tests required for fire service pumps. The course will explain how 100%, 70%, and 50% capacity tests are performed and demonstrate mathematical calculations related to service testing. This class will meet Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Robert Griffin
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
Edneyville Fire & Rescue

Sprinklers I & II (15 hours)

This course will train students in all objectives related to sprinklers for Firefighter I and II. This class will meet Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Jason Gunn
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
Asheville Fire & Rescue

TR - Helicopter Transport (6 hours)

Instructor:  TBA
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor

TR – Personal Protective Equipment (9 hours)

This class will introduce to the Technical Rescuer the need for and use of personal protective equipment to enable the rescuer to perform his/her duties in a safe and responsible manner. Physical characteristics of rescuers, stress, endurance, and the limitations of equipment will be discussed. This class will meet Friday from 7:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Instructor:  TBA
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor

TR – Rescue Equipment (21 hours)

This class will introduce the Technical Rescuer to the operation and function of various tools and equipment commonly used in rescue operations. This course will also present procedures for care, inspection, and maintenance of personal protective equipment, tactical equipment, and apparatus. The value of periodic inspection and maintenance to reduce the chances of unexpected equipment failure, performance failure, disabling injuries, and fatalities will be discussed. This class will meet Friday from 6:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Instructor:  TBA
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor

TR – Rescue Rigging (18 hours)

This course will present to the Technical Rescuer the proper use of ropes and other related rescue rigging equipment used during rescue operations. This course will involve the setup of various ladder and timber configurations for technical rescuers. This class will meet Friday from 6:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Instructor:  David Sullivan
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
Asheville Fire & Rescue

TR VMR – Extrication (18 hours)

This course will present the Technical Rescuer the steps to stabilize a vehicle on four wheels, a side-resting vehicle and a roof-resting vehicle. The Technical Rescuer will also be introduced to procedures for the following: opening a jammed door using a hinge attack and a latch attack, how to create a third door, total door removal, sidewall removal, working with a collapsed roof, creating the roof flap, C-B-A roof pillar cut, procedures for total roof removal, trunk tunneling, through the floor access, how to displace a steering column, dash roll, removal and/or relocation of pedals, and how to remove and or relocate seats. This class will meet Friday from 6:00-10:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Instructor:  TBA
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor

TR – VMR Rescue Operations (12 hours)

This course will present the Technical Rescuer the hazards of vehicle rescue operations, ICS, access, disentanglement, extrication, and the post rescue phases of vehicle rescue. This class will meet, Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Jake Moore
NC Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor
Fletcher Fire & Rescue