Firefighter Academy


Fire Service Classes for Firefighter Certification!

Demand is high for training Firefighters! A-B Tech’s Fire Service Continuing Education is offering state certification classes for NFPA 1403 and Firefighter certification.

  • Students who have completed all of the classes needed to meet the NFPA 1403 standard are qualified for live-fire training for structural firefighting.
  • Students who complete all of the certification classes are eligible for NC Firefighter certification.
  • Students who have already taken some of the classes may take only the classes they need or all of the classes if just getting started.
  • Students must be at least 16 years of age for NFPA 1403 classes, and 18 for certain firefighter cert classes.
  • Some students may qualify for free classes, call for more information.

Anyone who is a member of a fire department is fee exempt.

Register Now!

Schedule

Weekday, daytime schedule with some Saturdays. Full schedule for Fall coming soon!

October

  • Orientation and Safety
  • Fire Behavior
  • Fire and Life Safety Preparedness
  • Alarms and Communications

November

  • Health and Wellness
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Building Construction

December

  • Ropes
  • TIMS
  • Portable Extinguishers
  • PPE

Next quarter class schedule will be posted soon.

 

For more information, especially for individual class times, contact Travis Climbingbear at (828) 782-2139 or travisclimbingbear@abtech.