McDowell Fire, Rescue and EMS College
CANCELED
2020 McDowell Fire, Rescue, and EMS College has been Canceled.
UPDATE
After continued conversations with local, state, and federal healthcare and emergency management professionals and following the strongly recommended guidelines of N.C. Governor Roy Cooper, we have decided to cancel the 2020 McDowell Fire Rescue and EMS College. This was a difficult decision to make because we understand the planning, effort, and great training that this college provides to our emergency responders, however we also understand that many personnel have been placed on travel bans. In addition we understand the need for our emergency responders to be in their communities is never greater than at times like this. We are so very appreciative of every individual that registered for classes. Everyone of you make our Fire Rescue and EMS College successful every year. This would have been our 43rd year, however, please know that we will be back next year, bigger and better than ever and we hope to have your continued support. In the next couple weeks we will be making arrangements to refund fire departments and individuals for registration fees. Those refunds will be sent in the form of check by first class mail. Please keep in mind, it will take some time to get all refunds back so please be patient with us as we take on this task. Until next year, please be safe, our thoughts are always with our emergency personnel as you put your lives on the line everyday for our citizens.
To: All McDowell Fire Rescue and EMS College ParticipantsFrom: Stacy Buff, Dean of Workforce Continuing EducationDate: 3/12/2020Ref: Coronavirus Concerns (COVID-19)
ONE TEAM
WELCOME TO THE 43RD ANNUAL MCDOWELL FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMS COLLEGE
HOME OF NORTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST FIRE SCHOOL
March 19-22, 2020
REGISTER NOW!!!
CLASSES
The 2020 McDowell Fire, Rescue, and EMS College is now open for registration. Classes listed have been updated. Students may fill out, print, and mail registrations to the address listed on the Registration Form along with their registration fees.
| COURSE # | CLASS NAME | DAYS AND TIMES | TOTAL HOURS | STATUS: OPEN OR CLOSED |
| Firefighter/Rescue Skills | ||||
| 1 | Advanced (Type 1) Wildland Firefighter (S-131) | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | CANCELLED |
| 2 | ATV's in the Fire/Rescue Service | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 15 | |
| 3 | Basic Self Defense for First Responders | Friday 6PM-10PM | 4 | CANCELLED |
| 4 | Advanced Self Defense for First Responders | Saturday 9AM-5PM | 7 | CANCELLED |
| 5 | Basic Engine Company Operations for the FF | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 15 | |
| 6 | Chaplaincy for Emergency Services | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM | 12 | |
| 7 | Critical Incident Stress Management NEW | Friday 1PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 24 | |
| 8 | Domestic Threats for First Responders | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 15 | |
| 9 | Emergency Boat Operations for Fire, Rescue, and Law Enforcement Dept. NEW | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 19 | |
| 10 | Explosives, Bombs, and Booby Traps | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 11 | Fire Scene Digital Photography | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 12 | High Impact Weather 101 | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM | 11 | |
| 13 | Introduction to Firefighting | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 14 | Rock Climbing Rescue for Emergency Services UPDATED |
Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-3PM | 16 | |
| 15 | Survival in the First Three Seconds and Shooter Analysis NEW | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM | 12 | |
| 16 | The North Carolina Response Rating System Combined Class UPDATED | Friday 6PM-9PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 16 | |
| Driver Operator Classes | ||||
| 17 | Emergency Vehicle Driver D/O | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-4PM | 20 | |
| 18 | Pumps-Introduction D/O | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 15 | |
| 19 | Pumps-Basic D/O | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-4PM | 20 | |
| 20 | Pumps-Hydraulics D/O | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 15 | |
| EMS | ||||
| 21 | 12 Lead Foundations-A Comprehensive Review UPDATED | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-4PM | 14 | |
| 22 | ACLS-EP,PALS, ITLS Recertification Combo Class | Friday 1PM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 24 | |
| 23 | EMT/MR Continuing Education/EMS Transition Class | Friday 1PM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 24 | |
| 24 | Injury Simulation/Moulage for Emergency Services NEW | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM | 12 | |
| 25 | MCI Madness for Junior Members | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM | 12 | |
| 26 | NAEMT's Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) NEW |
Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 16 | |
| Firefighter Certification Classes | ||||
| 27 | Alarms & Communications | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-3PM | 16 | |
| 28 | Building Construction | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-3PM | 16 | |
| 29 | Fire Hose, Streams, and Appliances | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 19 | |
| 30 | #31 Fire Behavior FFI & II and #32 Portable Extinguishers Combo Class | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 20 | |
| 33 | Fire Control | Thurs-Sunday 8AM-6PM | 36 | |
| 34 | Fire & Life Safety Preparedness | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 35 | Forcible Entry | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-4PM | 14 | |
| 36 | Haz-Mat Level I Responder | Thurs-Saturday 8AM-7PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 38 | |
| 37 | Health & Wellness | Saturday 9AM-6PM | 8 | |
| 38 | Loss Control | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-3PM | 16 | |
| 39 | Mayday |
Friday 8AM-5PM | 8 | |
| 40 | Orientation & Safety | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-3PM | 16 | |
| 41 | Personal Protective Equipment | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 20 | |
| 42 | Rescue | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 20 | |
| 43 | Ropes | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 44 | Safety & Survival | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 16 | |
| 45 | Sprinklers | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-3PM | 17 | |
| 46 | Traffic Incident Management (TIMS) | Friday 6PM-10PM | 4 | |
| 47 | Ventilation | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 20 | |
| 48 | Water Supplies | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 20 | |
| Fire Life Safety Educator Class | ||||
| 49 | Fire Life Safety Educator Level III NEW | Thursday-Sunday 8AM-6PM | 36 | |
| National Fire Academy Classes | ||||
| 50 | Arson Detection for the First Responder NFA | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 51 | Incident Safety Officer NFA | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 52 | NFA-Leadership in Supervision Series: Creating Environments for Professional Growth UPDATED | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 53 | NFA-Leadership in Supervision Series: Perspectives in Thinking UPDATED | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 54 | NFA-Leadership in Supervision Series: Framework to Success UPDATED | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| 55 | Strategies and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (NFA) | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-4PM | 18 | |
| Technical Rescuer Classes | ||||
| 56 | TR Anchors & Mechanical Advantage Systems | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-4PM | 18 | |
| 57 | #58 TR Rescue Operations and #59 TR Helicopter Transport Combo Class | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-3PM | 18 | |
| 60 | #61 TR Personal Protective Equipment & #62 TR Rescue Equipment Combo | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-4PM | 18 | |
| 63 | TR Water Rescue Block Course NEW | Thursday-Sunday 8AM-9PM | 48 | |
| 64 | TR Wilderness Search NEW | Thursday 8AM-12AM, Friday 6AM-12AM, Saturday 6AM-12AM, Sunday 6AM-9PM | 60 | |
| 65 | #65 TR VR Vehicle Anatomy & #67 TR VR Rescue Operations Combo | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-3PM, 3PM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 20 | |
| 68 | #69 TR VR Large Vehicle Rescue & #70 TR VR Stabilization/Extrication | Friday 7PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-12PM, 1PM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 18 | |
| 71 | TR VR Victim Management | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 | |
| Special Certification Classes | ||||
| 72 | Chief 101 | Saturday 9AM-6PM | 8 | |
| 73 | Chief 101 Update | Friday 6PM-10PM | 4 | |
| 74 | Fire Officer I | Thurs-Sunday 8AM-6PM | 36 | |
| 75 | Fire Officer II | Friday-Sunday 8AM-6PM | 27 | |
| 76 | Instructor I | Thursday 7PM-10PM, Fri-Sat 8AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-4PM | 28 | |
| 77 | Law & Administration | Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 8AM-5PM | 16 | |
| 78 | NIMS Incident Command System ICS-300 | Friday 6PM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-4PM | 18 | |
| 79 | NIMS Incident Command System ICS-400 | Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 8AM-2PM | 12 |
2020 McDowell Fire Rescue and EMS College Book
2018 McDowell Fire Rescue and EMS College. Photos by: Brad Ledbetter, Byron Hagan, Jim White, Kati Parker and Linda Carter.
McDowell County Lodging and other local links:
www.mcdowellchamber.com
Instructions: Click on "Business Directory" in menu bar at left, enter in Category box the word Camping, Cottages or Motels/Hotels. Scroll listings to locate specials for Fire School students.
www.mcdowellnc.org
Lodging and other information for McDowell County
www.mcdowellchamber.com
Instructions: Click on "Business Directory" in menu bar at left, enter in Category box the word Camping, Cottages or Motels/Hotels. Scroll listings to locate specials for Fire School students.
www.mcdowellnc.org
Lodging and other information for McDowell County
2020 McDowell Fire, Rescue, & EMS College Registration Form
Complete and print the form. Include all signatures and fees before mailing.
NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO REGISTER FOR MORE THAN ONE CLASS, YOU MUST SUBMIT AN ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FORM FOR EACH CLASS. THE SPACE FOR 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH CHOICE IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS TO INDICATE ANOTHER CHOICE IF THEIR FIRST CHOICE IS FULL. DO NOT WRITE A SECOND CHOICE ON THIS FORM IN ATTEMPT TO BE ENROLLED IN MORE THAN ONE CLASS. ONLY ONE $10.00 FEE IS REQUIRED PER PERSON (EVEN IF REGISTERING FOR TWO CLASSES)
Chief's Verification Form for Live Burn Classes
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