Richmond Community College offers a wide variety of firefighter and technical rescue courses that are NFPA compliant via the NC State Fire Marshall’s Office. In order to receive fee exemption for these courses, students must be an active member of a rescue squad or fire department within N.C.
Cost per class: $70 (Fire, law and rescue personnell are exempt from fees)
Initial class meetings will be held at the Morgan Center, room 217, on the Scotland County Campus. To sign up for the following classes, call (910) 410-1700 and complete an application.
Rescue Ops
Class Date: TBA
Rescue Equipment
Class Dates: TBA
PPE
Class Dates: TBA
Ropes Basics
Class Dates: TBA
Anchors & Mechanical Advantage Systems
Class Dates: March 13 - March 14 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Helicopter Transport
Class Dates: March 15 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fixed Ropes
Class Dates: March 27 - March 23 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lowers & Raises
Class Dates: April 10 - April 11 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Horizontal Systems
Class Dates: April 11 - April 12 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vitcim Management
Class Dates: May 20 - May 21 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.