Fire Programs
Fire programs at JCC include the Fire Protection Technology Degree, Certificates including
Fire Investigation and Fire Management, Firefighter training as well as continuing
education/in-service courses.
Contact
Alan Jenkins
Department Chair, Fire Programs
Office: 919-464-2356
jajenkins2@johnstoncc.edu
Admissions
Admissions Office
(919) 209-2128
JOHNSTON COUNTY BASIC FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
The Johnston County Basic Firefighter School will provide
an all hands on practical skill training. This 40 hours
of non-certification training is to prepare firefighters to perform
structural firefighting operations. This training will cover
the basic topics necessary to participate
in live fire evolutions and incidents.
Utilizing the latest tools, props, and
techniques students will be able to apply the skills they
learn in a live fire environment. The school will also include
Johnston County specific practices and procedures aimed
at producing firefighters capable of immediate utilization by
their local agency. This school is open to any firefighter in
North Carolina looking to develop their skills and abilities to
better serve their community.
| TRAINING PROVIDED: Fire Department Operations Orientation Building Construction Fire Behavior Principles to include FlashoverTraining Fire Extinguishers Personal Protective Equipment Forcible Entry Procedures Ladders on the fire ground Ventilation Fire hose handling Salvage/Overhaul Johnston County Communications and Response Procedures |
REQUIREMENTS: All Students enrolling in the Basic School are required to be 18 years of age and a rostered member of a fire department. Students will need full NFPA compliant PPE to include SCBA and 2 spare bottles. The Fire Chief or Training Officer need to provide the signed documentation for the firefighter to attend. |