College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about Fire and Rescue Training at SCC contact:Curtis Dowdle
Curtis Dowdle , Director of Extension - Public Safety
Public Safety Training Center
225 Industrial Park Loop
Franklin, NC 28734
828.369.0591
cdowdle@southwesterncc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to all VOLUNTEER Fire and Rescue men and women for your dedication to training and community service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about Fire/Rescue classes or to pre-register, please contact Farrell Jamison at 828-369-0591 or email farrellj@southwesterncc.edu.

 

 

 

 

Wildland Firefighting Academy

 

 

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Continuing Education
Winter 2009 Schedule of Classes

 

Fire & Rescue Training
Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

In this section:
»
Fire & Rescue Department Based Training
»
Fire & Rescue Special Training
»
Wildland Firefighting Academy
»
see also EMS Training
  See: How to Sign Up for Continuing Ed Classes

For more information about Fire/Rescue classes or to pre-register, please contact Farrell Jamison at 828.369.0591
or email him at farrellj@southwesterncc.edu.
Cover of Continuing Ed Schedule of Classes
Fire & Rescue Department Based Training
Call 369.0591 if EMS Continuing Education times and locations are not listed.
Alarka Fire Department
Tues, 7-10P
   
Balsam-Willets-Ochre Hill Fire Department
Mon, 7-10P
EMS Cont Ed Call 369-0591 for time and locations
   
Bryson City Fire Department
Tues, 6:30-9:30P
EMS Continuing Education, call 369-0591 for times and locations
Ladders
11/10-12/1
Forcible Entry
1/12-1/26
   
Burningtown–Iotla Fire & Rescue Department
Thurs, 7-10P
(EMS Tues 6:30-9:30)
EMS Continuing Education (Burningtown)
12/8, 2/9
Fire Hose, Streams, Appliances
1/14-2/18
   
Canada Fire Department
Mon, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education
12/21,1/18, 2/15
Ropes
1/11,, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8
Portable Fire Extinguishers
2/22-3/1
   
Cherokee Fire Deptartment
Tues and Thurs, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education
12/14, 1/11, 2/8
   
Clarks Chapel Fire & Rescue Department
Thurs, 7-10P
(EMS Tuesday, 7-10P)
EMS Continuing Education at PSTC
12/14,1/11, 2/8
Bloodborne Pathogenst
12/17
CPR-HCP Re-Certification
1/7-1/14
Fire Behavior
2/11-3/4
   
Cowee Fire & Rescue Dept.
Thurs, 7-10P
(EMS Tuesday, 6:30-9:30P)
EMS Continuing Education at Cowee
12/8, 2/9
Water Supply
11/5-11/19, 12/3-12/10
   
Cullasaja Fire and Rescue Dept.
Thurs, 7-10P
(EMS Thursday, 7-10P)
EMS Cont. Ed. at PSTC
12/14, 1/11, 2/8
TR Victim Management
Jan-Feb
   
Cullowhee Fire Department
Mon, 7-10P
(EMS Tuesday, 7-10P)
EMS Continuing Education
12/28, 1/25, 2/22
   
Franklin Fire and Rescue Department
Thurs, 7-10P
(EMS Tuesday, 7-10)
EMS Continuing Education at PSTC
12/14, 1/11, 2/8
Haz Mat Update
12/10
Firefighter responsibility in Arson
12/17
Bloodborne Pathogens
1/21
Fire Prevention & Education
2/2, 2/9.2/11, 2/18, 3/4
   
Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad
Thurs, 7-10P
(Tuesday, ALS 7-10, BLS 6-9P)
EMS Con. Education, ALS&BLS
12/15, 1/19, 2/16
   
Highlands Fire and Rescue Department
Tues, 7-10P
EMS Con. Education
12/15, 1/19, 2/16
Aerial Operation Series
Jan-May
   
Jackson County Rescue Squad
Tues, 7-10P
Trench (Chapter 11)
TBA
Confined Space (Chapter 9)
TBA
   
Mountain Valley Fire and Rescue Department
Tues, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education at PSTC
12/14, 1/11, 2/8
Electrical Safety
12/10
CPR Recert
1/7-1/14
Bloodborne Pathogens
2/4
   
Nantahala Fire & Rescue Department
Thurs, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education
12/10, 1/14, 2/11
Sprinklers
TBA
Fire Alarms & Communications
TBA
Haz Mat Update
TBA
   
Otto Fire & Rescue Dept.
Thurs, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education
12/17, 12/21, 2/18
LPG Emergencies
TBA
   
Qualla Fire Department
Mon, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education, call 369-0591 for times and locations
Water Supply
11/9-11/30
Overhaul
12/7-12/14
   
Savannah Fire Department
Mon, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education
12/14, 2/8
CPR Recert
11/2-11/16
Building Construction
1/11-2/1, 2/15
Hazardous Materials
Feb/Mar
   
Sky Valley/Scaly Mtn. Fire and Rescue Dept
Tues, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education
12/22, 1/26, 2/23
   
Southwestern Community College-PSTC
Fall 2009
Wildland Fire Training Academy
11/16-11/20
   
Sylva Fire Department
Mon, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education
12/15, 1/16
   
West Macon Fire & Rescue
Thurs, 7-10P
(EMS Tuesday, 7-10)
EMS Continuing Education at PSTC
12/14, 1/11, 2/8
   
West Swain Fire Dept
Tues, 7-10P
EMS Continuing Education, call 369-0591 for times and locations

 

Fire & Rescue Training Special Training Opportunities
For more information about Fire/Rescue classes or to pre-register, please contact Farrell Jamison at 828-369-0591 or email farrellj@southwesterncc.edu.

Basic Skills for Junior Fire and Rescue Personnel: For those interested in learning about fire and rescue skills needed to work and/or volunteer in the fire and rescue industry or new members of a volunteer fire/rescue department. Anyone 16-18 years of age may enroll with approval of their High School Principal. Contact the PSTC if you are interested in participating in this program at 828-369-0591 or email farrellj@southwesterncc.edu Class will not be held if not sufficient enrollment.
• SCC, PSTC TBA $50

Education Methodology: This class is for certified Fire Fighters Level II, as well as, certified Rescue Technicians who would like to instruct in both certification classes and in-service training. Course will require students to prepare lesson plans and deliver lesson plans to students. Students will learn how to incorporate multi-media into the delivery of lesson plans. At the end of the course students will be prepared to successfully complete state administered exam. Class sized limited to 16. Pre-registration and attendance of pre-orientation required on December 10th at 6PM at PSTC. For more information or to pre-register contact PSTC at 828-369-0591 or email farrellj@southwesterncc.edu Class will not be held if not sufficient enrollment. (Some Saturdays)
• SCC, PSTC Call for times and dates $60

Summer Firefighter/Rescue Tech/Medical Responder Academy: This program will be an intense 509-hour training program with the intention of certifying fire personnel or those interested in serving as a Level two Fire Fighter, Rescue Technician and Medical Responder. Class will meet Monday - Friday with some Saturdays. Course topics, will cover all required certification classes and consist of both classroom and practicals. End of block exams and practicals will conclude each block. Students must meet the following requirements to be enrolled; turn 18 on or before June 20th, 2009, pass an academic grade level reading test, (given at pre-orientation), tenth grade level must be achieved and a physical examination. The Office of State Fire Marshall will administer practical test and final exam for certification purposes. For more information call Farrell Jamison at 828-369-0591 to pre-register and to ensure availability. Student must enroll and complete entire course to receive certification. Class size limited to 24.
• SCC, PSTC TBA M-F, SA 8A-6P $65


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