Fire/Rescue Services

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.

Programs

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

1403 Standards

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 Supplies & Building Construction

Fire/Rescue Department Contacts:

Steve Barney, Coordinator/Instructor, EMS Programs
PO Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536
Phone: (252) 738-3273
Email: [email protected]

Kim Jackson, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536
Phone: (252) 738-3233
Email: [email protected]

All Departments in Continuing Education: 252-738-3400

Fire-Rescue Census Date Information

Quick Links

Contact

STEPHEN

BARNEY

Director, Fire/Rescue and EMS

MAIN CAMPUS - Henderson

Room:

10110

(252) 738-3273

[email protected]

Class Schedule

South Campus – Creedmoor

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Fire Prevention Inspection Level 3 76550	Section: COD-3122-S01 2026CE1	Total Hours: 24	Course Dates: 02/06/2026 - 02/08/2026	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm	Meeting Days: Fri, Sat, & Sun	Room No.: TBA	Instructor: R. Klus	Fee: $74.00 / Fire Waiver
Course Title: Law and Administration	Section: COD-3101 2026CE1	Total Hours: 16	Course Dates: 03/20/2026 - 03/22/2026	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: Fri 6-9pm Sat 8-6pm Sun 8-12	Meeting Days: F,S,Su	Room No.: TBA	Instructor: B Graham	Fee: $74.00
Course Title: Fire Prevention Inspection Level 2	Section: COD 3121 2026CE1	Total Hours: 36	Course Dates: 04/10/2026 - 04/19/2026	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: 8:00am-6:00pm	Meeting Days: Saturdays and Sundays	Room No.: TBD	Instructor: R. Klus	Fee: $129.00
Course Title: Law and Administration	Section: COD 3101 2026CE1	Total Hours: 16	Course Dates: 05/08/2026 - 05/10/2026	Location: South Campus – Creedmoor	REGISTER NOW: Register	Class Time: Fri 6pm-9pm Sat 8am-6pm Sun 8am-12pm	Meeting Days: F,S,Su	Room No.: TBA	Instructor: B. Graham	Fee: $74.00

Franklinton VFD

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Fire Officer 1	Section:	Total Hours: 31	Course Dates: 11/03/2025 - 12/18/2025	Location: Franklinton VFD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6:30-10:30	Meeting Days: 11/3, 10, 24; 12/1, 8, 11, 16, 18	Room No.:	Instructor: Trey Evans	Fee:

Stem VFD

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: FF Fireground Ops 9 (FF 2019)	Section:	Total Hours: 48	Course Dates: 11/06/2025 - 12/09/2025	Location: Stem VFD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6:30-10:30, 8-5	Meeting Days: 11/6, 12, 15 (8am-3pm), 17, 20, 24, 26; 12/2, 4, 6 (8am-5pm), 9 (6:30-8:30pm)	Room No.:	Instructor: Reeves	Fee:

Oxford FD

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: TR Rope Rescue Awareness	Section:	Total Hours: 9	Course Dates: 11/10/2025 - 11/12/2025	Location: Oxford FD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 8-5, 8-9	Meeting Days: 11/10, 12	Room No.:	Instructor: The Reds Teams/ Jason Jodan	Fee:
Course Title: TR Rope Rescue Operations	Section:	Total Hours: 51	Course Dates: 11/12/2025 - 11/20/2025	Location: Oxford FD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 9-5, 8-5, 8-12	Meeting Days: 11/12 (9am-5pm), 13, 14, 17, 18, 19 (8am-5pm), 20 (8am-12pm)	Room No.:	Instructor: The Reds Teams/ Jason Jodan	Fee:
Course Title: TR Rope Rescue Technician	Section:	Total Hours: 52	Course Dates: 12/01/2025 - 12/10/2025	Location: Oxford FD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 8-5, 8-12	Meeting Days: 12/1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 (8am-5pm), 10 (8am-12pm)	Room No.:	Instructor: The Reds Teams/ Jason Jodan	Fee:

Youngsville FD

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: D/O Pumps Intro/Basic Ops	Section:	Total Hours: 40	Course Dates: 11/05/2025 - 10/23/2025	Location: Youngsville FD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6-10, 8-5	Meeting Days: 11/5, 6, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23	Room No.:	Instructor: Trenton Clark	Fee:

Bunn FD

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: FF Fireground Ops 4 (FF 2019)	Section:	Total Hours: 36	Course Dates: 11/03/2025 - 12/09/2025	Location: Bunn FD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6:30-10:00, 8-5	Meeting Days: 11/3, 5, 10, 12, 18, 19, 20; 12/6, 9	Room No.:	Instructor: H Fuller	Fee:

Stovall FD

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Traffic Incident Management	Section:	Total Hours: 4	Course Dates: 11/16/2025 - 11/16/2025	Location: Stovall FD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 11a-3pm	Meeting Days: 11/16	Room No.:	Instructor: B Smith	Fee:

Drewry VFD

Course Title	Section	Total Hours	Course Dates	Location	REGISTER NOW	Class Time	Meeting Days	Room No.	Instructor	Fee
Course Title: Traffic Incident Management	Section:	Total Hours: 4	Course Dates: 11/11/2025 - 11/11/2025	Location: Drewry VFD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 6-10	Meeting Days: 11/11	Room No.:	Instructor: S Barney	Fee:
Course Title: FF/TR Emergency Medical Care	Section:	Total Hours: 14	Course Dates: 11/30/2025 - 12/14/2025	Location: Drewry VFD	REGISTER NOW:	Class Time: 8a-4p	Meeting Days: 11/30, 12/14	Room No.:	Instructor: S Barney	Fee:

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1403 Standards

Fire/Rescue Department Contacts:

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South Campus – Creedmoor

Franklinton VFD

Stem VFD

Oxford FD

Youngsville FD

Bunn FD

Stovall FD

Drewry VFD

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