Firefighter
Firefighter certification is a series of courses developed by the NC Department of Insurance, Fire and Rescue Commission. Successful completion of the courses required for each level will certify the student as a Firefighter by NCDOI. Examples of courses offered in the series are Fireground Ops 1 to 10 and Rescue Ops 1. Fee is waived for all students affiliated with a paid or volunteer fire department.
Prerequisites:
- Must be 18 years of age prior to certification as a firefighter, but may begin training at the age of 16.
- Possession of a high school diploma or high school equivalency prior to being certified.