Brown Emergency Training Center

The Brown Emergency Training Center (BETC) at Cleveland Community College is a comprehensive training and educational institution that serves the people of Cleveland and surrounding counties. Located on approximately 4 acres, we rank in the top 5 in the state for Emergency Training Centers. 

We have over 75 instructors who deliver excellent courses with a high level of customer service. We truly believe in putting students first and giving them an incredible experience that will make them better.

What We Do

• Firefighter, Rescue Technician, Advanced Skill Courses such as Flashover, Aircraft, Portable Vehicle fire and propane props, etc.
• Host the Fall NC State Thermal Imaging School.
• Host an Annual Fire/Rescue College that is one of the largest in the state with enrollment each year of more than 700 students. The next Fire/Rescue College will be held November 9 – 11, 2018.
• Host pilot courses in all the Rescue Specialty areas such as Structural Collapse, Trench, Ropes, Confined Space and many more
• Offer a nine-week Firefighter Academy that is one of the top in the state with two sessions each year (Spring and Summer). Features full-time, live-in options at local fire stations, low cost of enrollment, and job seeking preparation and skill building.
• CCC offers a wide array of custom designed training programs for industry. We will deliver the training at the Brown ETC or at your location or a combination of both. Please contact Jimmy Hensley to discuss a training package for your company. Companies we have helped include International Paper, Evergreen Packaging, Ticona, and Invista. Our prices are very competitive, and we custom-build each program to your exact needs.
• Serve as American Heart Association Community Training Center to provide initial and ongoing training in BLS, ACLS, and PALS:
  • For more information contact Tommy McNeilly at mcneillyt@clevelandcc.edu or 704-669-4194.
  • Card Fees
  • Instructor Records Transfer Request
  • Instructor Policies
  • Instructor Signature Form
• Our program offerings continue to grow with the development of new courses and enhancement of existing courses.

PARAMEDIC Program Outcomes

CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited programs are required to meet outcome benchmarks each year. Outcomes include North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic 3^rd attempt test taker data.

2017 EMS Graduates
Number of Graduates: 30
NCOEMS Pass Rates: 85%
Retention Rate: 74.2%
Employment Data: 82.5%

Class Schedules and Training Calendar

• Current Fire, Rescue and EMS Training Calendar

Find information on the Associate in Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology in the Student Handbook.

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