Fire/Rescue Services

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Fire Services classes for training beginning firefighters and upgrading experienced firefighters in all areas of firefighting procedures and equipment; and for providing required training for firefighter certification at levels I and II.

Please see links below for required classes needed to complete the following programs:

FF I&II, Hazardous Materials, Fire Officer I & II, NC Rapid Intervention, Chief 101, Instructor I&II, Driver Operator, Technical Rescuer General, TR VMR, TR Ropes, TR Water Rescue, TR Confined Space, Trench Rescue, TR Structural Collapses, TR Wilderness Rescue.

***In order for a Firefighter to participate in live fire training you must meet the 1403 standards. The Fire Chief of your department must sign off on you having training in the list of classes below:

FD Orientation, Fire Behavior, Portable Fire Extinguishers, PPE, Forcible Entry, Ladders, Fire Hose Streams & Appliance, Overhaul, Water Spplies & Building Construction

Fire/Rescue Department Contacts:

Steve Barney, Coordinator/Instructor, EMS Programs
PO Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536
Office: (252) 738-3273
Fax: (252) 738-3238
Email: barneys@vgcc.edu

Kim Jackson, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536
Office: (252) 738-3233
Fax: (252) 738-3238
Email: jacksonk@vgcc.edu

All Departments in Continuing Education: 252-738-3300

Fire-Rescue Census Date Information

Class Schedules

Course Title	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	Class Time	Meeting Days	Instructor
Course Title FLSE Educator 2	Total Hours 36	Course Dates 12/11/2023 – 12/15/2023	Location Henderson FD	Class Time 9-6, 9-1	Meeting Days 12/11, 12. 13, 14, 15	Instructor Robert Swiger

Course Title	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	Class Time	Meeting Days	Instructor
Course Title FF Fireground Ops 2 (FF 2019)	Total Hours 28	Course Dates 11/30/2023 – 12/14/2023	Location Stem VFD	Class Time 6:30-10:30	Meeting Days 11/30; 12/5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14	Instructor Reeves

Course Title	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	Class Time	Meeting Days	Instructor
Course Title TR Health and Wellness	Total Hours 8	Course Dates 11/29/2023 – 11/30/2023	Location Hawtree FD	Class Time 6-10	Meeting Days 11/29, 30	Instructor Response Training Solutions
Course Title TR Helicopter Transport	Total Hours 8	Course Dates 12/06/2023 – 12/08/2023	Location Hawtree FD	Class Time 6:30 – 9:30	Meeting Days 12/6, 8	Instructor Response Training Solutions
Course Title TR Victim Management	Total Hours 16	Course Dates 12/09/2023 – 12/14/2023	Location Hawtree FD	Class Time 9-6, 6-10	Meeting Days 12/9, 12, 14	Instructor Response Training Solutions

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