Fire and Rescue Education
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Due to the Main Entrance Road repairs at the Emergency Services Training Center PLEASE USE THE POWER PLANT ROAD ENTRANCE.
Fireground Ops 9 starts Monday at 8:30am August 11, 2025 at the Emergency Services Training Center, 5825 South Roberts Ave. Lumberton, NC 28358
Schedule:
08/11/2025 8:30am to 5:30pm
08/12/2025 8:30am to 5:30pm
08/13/2025 8:30am to 5:30 pm Live Fire Skill Day
08/14/2025 8:30am to 5:30pm Live Fire Skill Day
08/15/2025 8:30am to 5:30pm skill day and written test
Motor Vehicle Collision 101 – Mass Casualty Incidents
December 12, 2025, 6:30pm to 10:30pm
December 13, 2025, 8am to 5pm
Course Description:
This course introduces emergency responders to the fundamental principles and practices of managing motor vehicle collisions that result in mass casualty incidents (MCIs). These high-stakes events require rapid assessment, coordinated response, and effective resource management to ensure the best possible outcomes for multiple patients.
Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on scenarios, students will learn to:
• Recognize the unique challenges of multi-patient vehicle crashes
• Conduct effective scene size-up and hazard assessment
• Apply mass casualty triage systems (e.g., START, SALT)
• Establish and operate within the Incident Command System (ICS)
• Coordinate with EMS, fire, law enforcement, and other support agencies
• Manage patient flow, transportation, and accountability
• Handle media presence and family reunification issues at large-scale scenes
This course prepares responders to perform with confidence and coordination during one of the most complex and resource-intensive types of emergency calls.
Target Audience:
Firefighters, Rescue, EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and other first responders involved in vehicle crash response and mass casualty operations.
Course Length: 12 hours
RURAL WATER SUPPLY TRICKS of the TRADE
September 19, 2025, 6:30pm
September 20, 2025, 8:00am
Location: Lumberton Fire Department
600 Morth Cedar Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
NIGHT OPS VEHICLE EXTRICATION
Motor vehicle accidents do not always happen during the day!
Are you and your department prepared for night operations during a motor vehicle accident? Sometimes the vehicle is not always accessible to all of our on-scene lighting or apparatus mounted tools such as our winch equipment. This course will familiarize the student with methods to conduct a rescue operation during situations such as low visibility, limited access due to terrain, and other factors that may inhibit the ability to reach a vehicle. This class will be offered October 21 and 23, 2025 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm at Robeson Community College Emergency Services Training Center located at 5825 South Roberts Ave. Lumberton, NC 28358. Students will need to come prepared to participate in intense skills and real-life exercises. Pre-registration link:
https://robeson-register.fundfive.com/course/section/24478
Drone Academy 96-hour Drone Academy consisting of the following:
Part 107 Prep Course October 3 6pm to 10 pm, October 4 8am to 5pm, and October 5, 2025, 8am to
5pm
Hands On Flight Training (Part A) October 18 and 19, 2025 8am to 5pm
Fundamentals of Drone Operations October 26, 2025, 8am to 7pm
Hands on Flight Training (Part B) November 1 and 2, 2025
Thermal Drone Operations (Part A) November 7, 2025, 8am to 7pm
FPV Drone Operations (Part A) November 9, 2025, 8am to 5pm
Thermal Drone Ops (Part B) November 21, 2025, 8am to 5pm
FPV Drone Ops (Part B) November 23, 2025, 8am to 5pm
For more information contact Steven West at swest@robeson.edu or Donald Smith at dosmith@robeson.edu
Course Descriptions: Part 107 is designed for public safety personnel seeking FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
Fundamentals of Drone Operations: This course is ideal for newly certified or aspiring remote pilots topics: Developing custom SOPs and checklist gain and understanding of flight logging
Hands on Flight Training: Train to NIST UAS standards student will be taught nationally recognized flight skills through NIST training and evaluation protocols.
Thermal Drone Ops: This topic is tailored for Fire Emergency Management and Law Enforcement integrates thermal targets and scenario-based training
FPV Drone Operations: Hands-on FPV drone training focused on manual flight control and obstacle navigation.
CLASS IS LIMITED TO 27 STUDENTS REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver
August 18 19 and 20, 2025 8am to 5pm Location Emergency Services Training Center 5825 South Roberts Ave Lumberton, NC 28358
The Art of Fire Hose & Nozzle Mastery
September 6, 2025 8am to 5pm
October 4, 2025, 8am to 5pm
This 16-hour course is designed to provide firefighters and trainees with in-depth knowledge and practical expertise in the selection, handling, deployment, and management of fire hoses and nozzles. The course integrates theory, hands-on activities, safety procedures, and scenario-based drills to ensure mastery of one of the most critical skillsets in fireground operations.
Learning Objectives
• Understand the structure, types, and functions of fire hoses and nozzles.
• Demonstrate proper selection and safe handling of various hoses and nozzles.
• Calculate and deliver targeted water flow rates with precision.
• Identify and troubleshoot common hose and nozzle issues.
• Apply nozzle and hose techniques appropriately in live fire and simulated scenarios.
• Emphasize safety, teamwork, and effective communication during hose operations
Pine Terrace VFD 1st annual Fire Rescue Expo
Pine Terrace Fire Department 1st annual Weekend Fire / Rescue school. September 11 to September 14, 2025. For a list of courses and to register contact Steven West at swest@robeson.edu
Extrication 101 Friday night and Saturday 12 hours
Mayday / Self-Survival Thursday night Friday Night Saturday and Sunday 24 hours
Emergency Vehicle Driver Thursday night Friday Night Saturday and Sunday 24 hours
Introduction to the Fire Service Thursday night Friday Night and Saturday 16 hours
Rescue Diver Friday night and Saturday day 12 hours
Everyone Goes Home (Fire Rescue Focused) Friday night Saturday and Sunday 20 hours
First responder PTSD Awareness Saturday 8 hours
All night classes start at 6:30pm and end at 10:30pm All day classes start at 8am and end at 5pm.
If you are interested in registering for any of these courses, please contact Steven West at swest@robeson.edu
Southeast Fire Rescue College
March 16 – March 22, 2026
The 2026 Southeast Fire rescue College will be held March 16th to the 22nd, click the link below for courses being offered:
Strength and Honor Making the Push
November 8th, 2025, 9am to 10pm at the Robeson Community College. This class will involve basic and advanced firefighter
skills some under live fire conditions.
Some of the topics included are:
Live Fire Training
Rapid Intervention
Vent Enter Search
Victim Search and Rescue
Ladder Operations aerial and ground ladders
This is only a partial list of planned activities, this class is designed to make you push yourself as a firefighter. Registration fee will be charged, and all proceeds will be donated to the North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
CERTIFICATION CLASSES
All classes are designed to meet the requirements of the NC Fire and Rescue Commission for certification as a firefighter or technical rescuer. The student must have a high school diploma or GED and must be 18 years of age in order to be certified by the State of North Carolina. Classes are registered separately, so you may take one or more classes as needed. Students must attend 80% of scheduled class hours to test for certification. Testing includes a written test and hands on practical. Passing score of 70% for both is required. Students must complete a certification application to the North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission to become certified as a firefighter or technical rescuer. This one-page document is available on the OSFM website or at the training center. It may be submitted by email, fax or the postal service. It is the student’s responsibility to submit their request for certification.
Classes are held at the Emergency Services Training Center and at various fire and rescue departments in Robeson County. Please check the link for Robeson County Department classes for a listing of classes scheduled at various locations throughout the county.
All classes at the training center begin at 8 AM daily. Note start times for various classes being conducted at local departments. Our address is 5825 South Roberts Avenue, Lumberton, NC, 28358. Our phone number is 910-272-3329.
You can call the training center or email dosmith@robeson.edu or swest@robeson.edu to pre-register for fire or rescue classes. You can also pre-register for a class by using the pre-registration link. Be sure to indicate the class you are pre-registering for under class title.
If a class is cancelled or postponed, we make every attempt to notify the student. Please be sure your contact information is correct when you pre-register.
Specialty classes fill up quickly, so please be sure you pre-register promptly. Some specialty classes may require an additional fee.
Note: Please wait at least 60 days after you have finished the class before inquiring about transcript additions. Actual test grades are transmitted to Raleigh each week. OSFM retrieves the testing information from the Community College’s portal (timeframe in which OSFM pulls this information is uncertain), and then, the record is entered onto the actual transcript by an OSFM representative. All in all, this process, according to OSFM can take 30- 90 days after you take the test; however, OSFM could have the information uploaded in as early as 30 days but they request that students be patient. Once the 60-day limit has passed and your class is not listed on your transcript, contact us so that we can investigate if there is a problem.
