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Blake Whitt
Director, Public Safety Training
Northern Durham Center, room 100B
919-536-7200, ext. 4016
PublicSafetyTraining@durhamtech.edu


Registration Questions

Donna Matheson
Program Specialist
919-536-7240, ext. 4417
mathesond@durhamtech.edu

Fire and Rescue Professional Training (Continuing Education)

Short Term

The Fire & Rescue Professional Training Program provides essential classes for first responders in our local communities and across the State of North Carolina. Our courses offer State Fire Marshal certifications, continuing education for recertification, and skill enhancement opportunities in fire and rescue services.

We collaborate closely with both paid and volunteer fire and rescue agencies to ensure our training meets the needs of those working to keep our communities safe. Members of these agencies are exempt from tuition fees for occupational extension classes provided by the college's Public Safety Training programs.

COD-3120A Fire Prevention Standard Inspec Lev 1 Level I

This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills for basic fire prevention code enforcement. This course follows the guidelines set by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board. Lecture, demonstration, and skills evaluation are the principal methods of instruction. Specific training areas include: rules of building code enforcement, fire code as it relates to other building codes, use of the fire prevention code, and technical provisions. Prerequisite none.
How to Register

Cost:

$ 125.00

Credit Hours:

0.00

Contact Hours:

40
Section
Number		 Dates Location Building Room Time Format
96763
3/10 - 3/14
3/10 - 3/14
3/10 - 3/14
3/10 - 3/14
3/10 - 3/14
 FD
DADM
TBA
M 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
T 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
W 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
TH 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Classroom

FIP-3046A FF Fireground Operations 6

This course includes instructional content for Ropes & Knots and Search & Rescue. This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications (2019 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/2019 Edition NFPA Standard.
How to Register

Cost:

$ 125.00

Credit Hours:

0.00

Contact Hours:

28
Section
Number		 Dates Location Building Room Time Format
97717
3/18 - 3/28
3/22 - 3/22
 FD
CALD
CALD
TBA
TBA
T,W,F 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
S 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Classroom

FIP-3556A HazMat OPS

This course is designed to cover initial response objectives to a hazardous materials incident. This block will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of OSHA 1910.120 and Chapter 4, 5, 6.2, and 6.6 of NFPA 1072. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of a hazardous materials response, understanding the hazards, estimating potential harm and planning a response, responder health and safety, characteristics of hazardous materials, transportation of hazardous materials, terrorist incidents, interagency coordination, hazardous material PPE, decontamination methods, monitoring and detection and containment methods.

Cost:

$ 125.00

Credit Hours:

0.00

Contact Hours:

40
Section
Number		 Dates Location Building Room Time Format
96861
3/10 - 3/31
4/5 - 4/5
4/7 - 4/7
 FD
BAH
BAH
BAH
SITE1
SITE1
SITE1
M,TH 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
S 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
M 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Classroom

FIP-3600A EVD

This course deals with the safe operation of emergency vehicles, driving skills, legal implications of emergency driving. departmental standard operating procedures, and abilities to satisfy the key requirements of NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (2017 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/NFPA 1002 Standard, 2017 edition.
How to Register

Cost:

$ 70.00

Credit Hours:

Contact Hours:

24
Section
Number		 Dates Location Building Room Time Format
96733
3/31 - 4/3
4/5 - 4/6
 OCC
OCC
OCC
215
215
M,TH 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
S,SU 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Classroom
97835
5/7 - 5/8
5/7 - 5/8
 FD
CHFD
TBA
W 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
TH 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Classroom

FIP-3718A Fire Officer I

This certification-related course covers the knowledge, skills, and requirements referenced in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard, 2020 edition, for Fire Officer I training. Topics include officer roles and responsibilities, community risk reduction, budgets, fire cause determination, inspections, education, leadership, management, public relations, and other requirements included in the NFPA standard. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of relevant NFPA standards as required for state Fire Officer I certification. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact Office State Fire Marshal for details. Effective date January 1, 2022.
How to Register

Cost:

$ 125.00

Credit Hours:

0.00

Contact Hours:

32
Section
Number		 Dates Location Building Room Time Format
95875
3/3 - 3/6
3/3 - 3/6
3/3 - 3/6
3/3 - 3/6
 NDC
NDC
130
M 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
T 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
W 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
TH 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Classroom
98232
4/26 - 5/4
4/26 - 5/4
 FD
ORGG
TBA
S 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SU 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Classroom

FIP-3719A Fire Officer II

This certification-related course covers the knowledge, skills, and requirements referenced in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard, 2020 edition, for Fire Officer II training. Topics include officer roles and responsibilities, community risk reduction, budgets, fire cause determination, inspections, education, leadership, management, public relations, and other requirements included in the NFPA standard. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of relevant NFPA standards as required for state Fire Officer II certification. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact Office State Fire Marshal for details. Effective date January 1, 2022
How to Register

Cost:

$ 125.00

Credit Hours:

0.00

Contact Hours:

28.00
Section
Number		 Dates Location Building Room Time Format
95866
3/12 - 3/14
3/18 - 3/18
3/27 - 3/27
 NDC
NDC
NDC
NDC
130
130
130
W,F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
T 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
TH 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Classroom

FIP-3811A Fire Instructor I

This course will present the Instructor I candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications (2019 edition; Chapter 4). This curriculum should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/NFPA 1041 Standard, 2019 edition.

Cost:

$ 125.00

Credit Hours:

0.00

Contact Hours:

26.00
Section Number Dates Location Building Room Time Format
This course has already started or is not being offered this term.

FIP-3812A Fire Instructor II

This course will present the Instructor II candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications (2019 edition; Chapter 5). This curriculum should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/NFPA 1041 Standard, 2019 edition.

Cost:

$ 125.00

Credit Hours:

0.00

Contact Hours:

38.00
Section Number Dates Location Building Room Time Format
This course has already started or is not being offered this term.

FIP-4728H Managing Fire Services

This course provides an overview of fire department operative services referenced in NFPA standard 1021. Topics include finance, staffing, equipment, code enforcement, management information, specialized services, legal issues, planning, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand concepts and apply fire department management and operations principles.
How to Register

Cost:

$ 125.00

Credit Hours:

0.00

Contact Hours:

48
Section
Number		 Dates Location Building Room Time Format
96686
5/27 - 7/21
 Internet
Online
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-
 Online

FIP-4729K Gen. Practices:Fire and Rescue

This training will consist of general fire and rescue training dealing with basic fire and rescue principles of operations. This course would serve as introductory and/or refresher training. This course would not lead to any fire or rescue certification.
How to Register

Cost:

$ 70.00

Credit Hours:

Contact Hours:

8
Section
Number		 Dates Location Building Room Time Format
97855
2/22 - 2/22
 FD
DADM
TBA
S 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Classroom
97786
3/3 - 3/31
 FD
REDW
TBA
M 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Classroom

Suggested Paths

Short Term

(12 months or less)

Fire and Rescue Professional Training (Continuing Education)

Long Term

(More than 12 months)

University Transfer