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Fire Officer Level 1

Dates: May 2, 2025, 6:30pm to 10:30pm

             May 3, 2025, 8am to 5pm

             May 4, 2025, 8am to 5pm

             May 16, 2025, 6:30pm to 10:30pm

             May 17, 2025, 8am to 5pm

             May 18, 2025, 8am to noon

Instructor: Lumberton Fire Department Chief: Christopher West

Class will be taught at the Emergency Services Training Center located at 5825 South Roberts Ave. Lumberton, NC 28358

 

Performance Standard

NFPA 1021, 2020 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Officer I Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Fire Officer I and II – IFSTA Company Officer   (Strongly Suggested that all students bring a book with them to class)

IFSTA Fire & Emergency Services Company Officer (Sixth Edition)

ISBN: 978-0-87939-650-3

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 21 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Firefighter certified for three years

Instructor I certified,

 

VFO for Rating Credit:

TRD0070 – Volunteer Fire Officer ISO580C Training Credit

It was approved in the March, 2020 NC Fire and Rescue Certification Board meeting that any person who successfully completes the Fire Officer level 1 certification course should receive NC Office of State Fire Marshal TRD0070 – Volunteer Fire Officer ISO 580C training credit. Meeting the prerequisites for Fire Officer Level 1 Certification are not required. Only successful completion of a FIP 3718 – Fire Officer Level 1 course will grant this credit.

This credit gives Fire Departments the availability to train their volunteer fire officers to a NFPA 1021 based program, while gaining credit toward ISO credit. A person may continue to pursue the NC Fire Officer Level 1 Certification if they successfully complete the prerequisites, which can be found here: Fire Officer Certification Page.

 

Fire Rescue Instructor Level 1

 

INSTRUCTOR COURSE
May 16, 2025, 6pm to 10pm
May 17, 2025, 8am to 5pm
May 18, 2025, 8am to 5pm
May 30, 2025, 6pm to 10pm
May 31, 2025, 8am to 2pm
Instructor: Retired OSFM Training Supervisor Robert Swiger

Class will be taught at the Emergency Services Training Center located at 5825 South Roberts Ave. Lumberton, NC 28358

Performance Standard
NFPA 1041, 2019 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4.
NFPA 1041
After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Instructor I Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification.
Reference Material
IFSTA – Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition (Strongly Suggested that all students bring a book with them to class)
Pre-requisite(s)
The candidate must be at least 21 years of age
The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)
TIMS (FIP 7000)
Firefighter, Technical Rescuer, HazMat Ops, or FLSE certified for three years.
**As of August 2020, the Certification Board requires that candidates MUST meet the prerequisite of being certified for three years in Firefighter, Technical Rescuer, HazMat Ops, or FLSE BEFORE taking Fire Instructor I.
If the student takes the class before the 3 years has been completed, they will have to take the Fire Instructor I class AGAIN after the 3-year requirement has been satisfied.
SWITCH from NIFIRS TO NERIS
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is leading a national effort to develop and launch a new interoperable fire information and innovative analytics platform, known as the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). Robeson Community College will be hosting a class on the switch to NERIS on March 4, 2025, at the Robeson County EOC building. We are bringing in instructor David Farnum, David is an instructor for the US Fire Administration. This class will also encompass the Rescue reporting as well. We ask for representation from each Fire and Rescue department. This class will be held at the Robeson County EOC 38 Legend Road Lumberton, NC 28358
Please share with all First Responders including our Telecommunicators.
National Fire Academy Fire Arson Detection for the First Responder
National Fire Academy Arson Detection for the First Responder course offering, March 8 and 9, 2025 from 8am to 5pm, This course will involve hands on practical skills, through the use of a burn pod.  Class will be held at Lumberton FD located at 600 North Cedar Street Lumberton NC 28358
The National Fire Academy Arson Detection for the First Responder (ADFR) training course is designed to provide a clear definition of the role of initial responder organizations and to provide essential knowledge to enable them to recognize the potential of an intentionally set fire, preserve evidence, and properly report the information to appropriate officials.
The training course includes the following basic topics: fire behavior; critical observations of the first responder; fire causes; scene security and evidence preservation; legal considerations and reporting of findings.
The Arson Detection for the First Responder training course is specifically designed for the Fire Fighter who is inexperienced in arson detection and the preservation of evidence at the fire scene. It is not designed for the arson-experienced Fire Fighter or Fire Inspector.
To preregister follow the link below:
Students must register with the National Fire Academy with the following QR code the NFA registration will open on March 7 at 8am. The instructor will also have the NFA registration info.
NFA Registration

 

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 910-272-3330.

You can call the training center or email cwilkerson@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.

2025 Spring Firefighter Academy

Fireground Ops 6                                            February 17, 18, 19, 20

Fireground Ops 7                                            February 24, 25, 26, 27

Firegrounds Ops 8                                           March 3, 4, 5. 6

Fireground Ops 9                                            March 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Emergency Medical Care                               March 17, 18

Hazmat Operations                                         March 19, 20, 21, 24, 25

Fire Life Safety Initiatives                              March 26, 27, 28 and 31

Mayday Self Survival                                      April 1, 2, 3, and 4

Rescue Ops 1                                                    April 7, 8, 9, and 10

All classes start at 8am at the Emergency Services Training Center Located at 5825 South Roberts Ave. Lumberton, NC 28358.  

 

 

Robeson Community College

DAY FIREFIGHTER ACADEMY

Summer 2025

 

General & Communications                            May 5, 6, 7, 8

TIMs                                                                     May 9

Firegrounds Ops 1                                           May 12, 13, 14, 15

Fireground Ops 2                                            May 19, 20, 21, 22

Fireground Ops 3                                            May 27, 28, 29, 30

Fireground Ops 4                                            June 2, 3, 4, 5

Fireground Ops 5                                            June 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Fireground Ops 6                                            June 16, 17, 18, 19

Fireground Ops 7                                            June 23, 24, 25, 26

Fireground Ops 8                                            July 7, 8, 9, 10

Mayday Self Survival                                     July 14, 15, 16, 17

Emergency Medical Care                                July 18, 21

Fire Life Safety Initiatives                               July 22, 23, 24, 25

Rescue Ops 1                                                   July 28. 29, 30, 31

Hazmat Operations                                         August 1, 4, 5, 6, 7

Fireground Ops 9                                            August 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

 

All classes start at 8:30am, at the Emergency Services Training Center Located at 5825

South Roberts Ave. Lumberton, NC 28358

 

Firefighter Certification Classes

Robeson Community College Emergency Services Training Center

2025 Spring Firefighter Academy

 

General & Communications:                          January 6, 7, 8, 9

TIMs                                                                January 10

Fireground Ops 1                                            January 13, 14, 15, 16

Fireground Ops 2                                            January 20, 21, 22, 23

Fireground Ops 3                                            January 27, 28, 29, 30

Fireground Ops 4                                            February 3, 4, 5, 6

Fireground Ops 5                                            February 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Fireground Ops 6                                            February 17, 18, 19, 20

Fireground Ops 7                                            February 24, 25, 26, 27

Firegrounds Ops 8                                           March 3, 4, 5. 6

Fireground Ops 9                                            March 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Emergency Medical Care                               March 17, 18

Hazmat Operations                                         March 19, 20, 21, 24, 25

Fire Life Safety Initiatives                                          March 26, 27, 28 and 31

Mayday Self Survival                                                  April 1, 2, 3, and 4

Rescue Ops 1                                                               April 7, 8, 9, and 10

 

All classes start at 8am at the Emergency Services Training Center Located at 5825 South Roberts Ave. Lumberton, NC 28358.  

Specialty Courses/Online Classes

LIVE FIRE STRUCTURE BURN

 We will be conducting 6 days of Live Fire Training in acquired structures. The dates are as follows we ask that you, please pre-register for these courses if you plan to attend.

December 21 and 22 8am until, preregistration link:

December 21 burn: https://robeson-register.fundfive.com/course/section/14321

December 22 burn: https://robeson-register.fundfive.com/course/section/14299

December 28 and 29 8am until, preregistration link:

December 28 https://robeson-register.fundfive.com/course/section/16220

December 29 https://robeson-register.fundfive.com/course/section/16221

January 4 and 5 8am until, please check back for preregistration links

All persons taking part in the live burn portion of the class must provide an NC OSFM LIVE FIRE VALIDATION FORM the day of the burn. The form can be found at the following link: 

https://www.ncosfm.gov/live-fire-participant-validation-form/open

 

 

Southeast Fire Rescue College

Southeast Fire Rescue Expo will be held February 5-9, 2025 for more information contact the Training Center at 910 272 3329.

Click here for a copy of the Expo Book:  https://www.robeson.edu/wp-content/uploads/RC-SFR-Fire-College-Book-2025.pdf

 

West, Steven

Director of Fire and Rescue Training | Emergency Services Training Center, Building – 16
Email: swest@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3329

Chavis, Melinda

Administrative Assistant | Emergency Services Training Center, Building – 16

Email: mchavis@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3330