Buncombe County Fire & Rescue Training

NC FF: Safety & Survival (FIP: 6413)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
May 20, 22, 27, 29 from 17:30 - 22:30
May 30 from 07:30 - 16:30
Instructor: Moore

EVD CLASS POSTPONED

The Emergency Vehicle Driver class scheduled to start on April 6, 2026 will be postponed until further notice due to the instructor becoming a father unexpectedly today. Congratulations Jarrod!!!

Once the class is rescheduled, a notice will be sent out with the new dates and times.

NC D/O: Aerial Series (FIP 3626) 60 hrs
Location: AB Tech-Woodfin
Dates: May 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29
Times: 0800-1900 each day
Instructor: Wilkie


Required Textbook for class: IFSTA- Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/ Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition

** Class size limited to 20 students. Students MUST pre-register via email request to [email protected]

NC FF: Fireground Ops 8 (FIP: 3048)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
March 3, 5, 10, 12 from 17:30 - 22:30
March 7 from 07:30 - 16:30
Instructor: Climbingbear

NC FF: Fire Ops 6 (FIP: 3046) & NC FF: Fire Ops (FIP: 3047) Opportunity

NC FF: Fireground Ops 6 (FIP: 3046)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
January 13, 15, 20, 22 from 17:30 - 22:30
January 24 from 07:30 - 16:30
Instructor: Climbingbear

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NC FF: Fireground Ops 7 (FIP: 3047)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
February 3, 5, 10, 12 from 17:30 - 22:30
February 14 from 07:30 - 16:30
Instructor: Climbingbear

Please see adjusted dates for the upcoming Fireground Ops 5 at Upper Hominy.

NC FF: Fireground Ops 5 (FIP: 3045)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 from 17:30 - 22:30
December 6 from 08:00 - 16:00
Instructor: Climbingbear

NC FF: Fireground Ops 4 (FIP: 3044)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
November 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 from 17:30 - 22:30
November 15 from 08:00 - 13:00
Instructor: Climbingbear

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NC FF: Fireground Ops 5 (FIP: 3045)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 from 17:30 - 22:30
December 13 from 08:00 - 16:00
Instructor: Climbingbear

NC FF: Fireground Ops 2 (FIP: 3042)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
October 7, 9, 14, 16 from 17:30 - 22:30
October 11 from 08:00 - 17:00
Instructor: Climbingbear

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NC FF: Fireground Ops 3 (FIP: 3043)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
October 21, 23, 28, 30 from 18:00 - 22:00
October 25 from 08:00 - 17:00
November 1 from 08:00 - 12:00
Instructor: Climbingbear

NC: Fire Instructor II - FIP 3812
Location: Black Mt. FD
Dates: November 14, 17, 19, 24, 26
Times: 08:00 - 17:00
Instructor: Gowan

Required textbook: IFSTA - Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition, ISBN: 9780879396961

Pre-requisite(s)
The candidate must be at least 21 years of age
The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)
TIMS (FIP 7000)
Fire Instructor I Certified

* Pre-registration is not required.

TR Ropes NFPA 1006 2021 edition Opportunity

Please see the following opportunity for the new TR Ropes NFPA 1006 2021 ed being held at AB Tech.

Class is limited to 30 students: Interested students are required to pre-register via email to [email protected]

For more information, questions, and prerequisites, see the following link Technical Rescuer | OSFM
Technical Rescuer | OSFM
Performance Standard NFPA 1006 2021 edition Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications *No crossover credits are available from any Rescuer certification program into the Technical Rescuer NFPA 1006 2021 edition program. NFPA 1006 Prerequisites Check each certification for certification-specific required prerequisites. The following prerequisites are required for all TR ...
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NC TR: Technical Rescue Rope Rescue Awareness (FRC: 1202) - 10 hrs.
Location: Buncombe Co. Emergency Service Training Center
Dates & Times:
October 29 from 09:00 - 16:00
October 30 from 08:00 - 12:00
Instructor: Keener/Grindstaff
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NC TR: Technical Rescue Rope Rescue Operations (FRC: 1203) - 56 hrs.
Location: AB Tech - Woodfin (Classroom # TBD)
Dates & Times:
November 4, 5, 6, 10, 18, 20, 25 from 08:00 - 17:00
Instructor: Keener/Grindstaff
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NC TR: Technical Rescue Rope Rescue Technician (FRC: 1204) - 56 hrs.
Location: Buncombe County Emergency Service Training Facility
Dates & Times:
December 2, 4, 9, 10 11, 16, 17 from 08:00 - 17:00
Instructor: Keener/Grindstaff

Prerequisites
Candidates must successfully pass Introduction to Technical Rescue Course (FRC 1200) PRIOR to taking TR Ropes (FRC 1201) or TR Ropes Awareness (FRC 1202). *Firefighters OR Technical Rescuers certified PRIOR to the 2021 edition will not need this requirement.

Reference Book/Materials
Jones and Bartlett – Rope Rescue 5th edition
ISBN: 9781284195101 | © 2023 | 448 pages

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Night FF Class Opportunity: NC FF: General & Comms (FIP: 3040) & NC FF: Fireground Ops 1 (FIP: 3041)

NC FF: General & Comms (FIP: 3040)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
September 2, 4, 9, 11 from 18:00 - 22:00
September 6 from 08:00 - 17:00
Instructor: Climbingbear
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NC FF: Fireground Ops 1 (FIP: 3041)
Location: Upper Hominy FD
Dates & Times:
September 16, 18, 23, 25 from 18:00 - 22:00
September 20 from 08:00 - 17:00
Instructor: Climbingbear

NC D/O: Emergency Vehicle Driver (FIP: 3600) - 24 hrs

Location: Riceville VFD

Dates/Times

September 22 18:00 - 22:00

September 25 18:00 - 22:00

September 29 18:00 - 22:00

October 1 18:00 - 22:00

October 4 08:00 - 17:00

Instructor(s): Penland

Required Textbook for class: IFSTA- Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/ Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition