Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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Fire Protection Technology

Emergency Services Academy

Fire Protection Technology
Advisory Committee


  • Mr. F. Wayne Bailey, Office of the State Fire Marshal
  • Chief Steve Elliott, Enka-Candler Fire Rescue Department
  • Fire Marshal Wayne Hamilton, Asheville Fire Rescue Department
  • Chief Greg Grayson, Asheville Fire Rescue Department
  • J. Robert Griffin, Director, Building Safety Department, City of Asheville
  • Chief Jeff Justice, Reems Creek Fire Department
  • Chief Anthony Penland, Swannanoa Fire Department
  • Deputy Chief Steve Jones, Black Mountain Fire Department
  • Chief Dennis Presley, Skyland Fire Department
  • E. Mack Salley, Fire Marshal, Buncombe County
  • Mr. Harley Shuford, Fire Investigator
  • Chief J. L. Sales, Jr., Reynolds Fire Department
  • Mr. Jerry VeHaun, Director of Emergency Operations, Buncombe County
  • Ryan Cole, Fire Service Training Continuing Education Coordinator, A-B Tech
  • Kevin Griffin, Fire Service Training Continuing Education Coordinator, A-B Tech
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College    340 Victoria Road    Asheville, North Carolina 28801    USA