Course Catalog

This certification-related course in rescue operations will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the requirements for pre-planning, scene size-up, and hazards assessment for incidents involving rope rescue. This course will also introduce the Technical Rescuer to applicable standards addressing rope rescue, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), accessory gear, rope software, and rope hardware. This course is consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines.

This certification-related course in rope basics will present to the Technical Rescuer (TR) safe and effective methods of rescue in elevated and below grade environments using ropes, knots, and rope related equipment. Mechanical advantage, anchors, anchoring techniques, and stress loads will be covered. This course is consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines.

This certification-related course in victim management will offer the Technical Rescuer (TR) practical applications for correctly gaining access to, stabilizing the environment, packaging, and removing patients during a ropes rescue incident. All the elements of anchors, fixed rope systems, lowers and raises, and high lines are employed. This course is consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines.

This certification-related course in large vehicle rescue will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the techniques required to mitigate large vehicle rescue incidents. The course will expose responders to scene hazards and scene stabilization techniques. This course is consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines.

This certification-related course in rescue operations for vehicle rescue will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the hazards of vehicle rescue operations, ICS, access, disentanglement, extrication, and the post rescue phases of vehicle rescue. This course is consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines.

This certification-related course in stabilization and extrication techniques will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) the steps to stabilize a vehicle on four wheels, a side-resting vehicle, and a roof-resting vehicle. The Technical Rescuer will also be introduced to procedures for the following: opening a jammed door using a hinge attack and a latch attack, creating a third door, total door removal, sidewall removal, working with a collapsed roof, creating the roof flap, C-B-A roof pillar cut, procedures for total roof removal, trunk tunneling, through the floor access, displacing a steering column, dash roll, removal and/or relocation of pedals, and removing and/or relocating seats. This course is consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines.

This certification-related course in vehicle anatomy and new technologies will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with information on vehicle anatomy and will introduce new technologies in vehicle devices which present hazards for rescue personnel. Topics included in this course are vehicle construction, crumple zones, bumper systems, air bags, side-impact protection systems, new vehicle innovations, propulsion systems, passive safety systems, and active safety systems. Suggestions on how to cope with innovative vehicles to safely mitigate a modern vehicle rescue will also be discussed. This course is consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines.

This certification-related course in victim management will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with proper methods for the movement of patients from a hazardous situation while focusing on the safety and well-being of the patients and rescuers. Stabilizing the situation, gaining access, packaging, and removal of patients from vehicle rescue incidents will be emphasized in this course. This course is consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines.

This Technical Rescuer (TR) Water block course will present the Technical Rescuer with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of Chapters 11 and 12 (surface and swift water) of NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications. This block course covers all four required parts of the Technical Rescuer Water certification course series as outlined by the NC Fire and Rescue Commission: FIP-6405 TR Water: Rescue Operations, FIP-6406 TR Water: Rescue Techniques, FIP-6407 TR Water: Rescue Transportation, and FIP-6408 TR Water: Rescue Victim Management. This transfers as one ''all or nothing'' block to the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM).

This Technical Rescuer (TR) Wilderness block course will present the Technical Rescuer with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the requirements of Chapter 16 (Wilderness) of NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications. This block includes all four required parts of the Technical Rescuer (TR) Wilderness Rescue certification course series as outlined by the NC Fire and Rescue Commission: FIP-6301 TR Wilderness Rescue Operations, FIP-6302 TR Wilderness Rescue Rigging, FIP-6303 TR Wilderness Navigation & Tracking, and FIP-6304 TR Wilderness Victim Management. This transfers as one ''all or nothing'' block to the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM).

This course is designed to establish the foundation for and promote consistent training of all responders to achieve the three objectives of the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) National Unified Goal: responder safety; safe, quick clearance from incidents; and prompt, reliable, interoperable communications. This course will familiarize fire and rescue personnel with the purpose of the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP2) and National TIM Responder Training Program and how it relates specifically to North Carolina. Participants will learn to recognize and identify the dangers encountered by emergency responders working in or near traffic.

This course introduces students to career and transfer opportunities while building skills for academic success, career exploration, and transfer preparation, ensuring readiness for success in community college and beyond. Topics include transfer agreements with public and independent institutions, programs and processes that facilitate transfer, and transfer tools and resources; career topics include career exploration and information and skills such as resume writing, portfolio development, and professional communication. Upon completion, students will be able to identify the community college program that matches their transfer and career goals, navigate transfer policies and processes, use Transfer Guides, develop an academic plan for future success, and identify professional application materials. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.