Firefighter Certification Courses
Preregistration is required for any firefighter and rescue certification courses listed below.
Firefighter II Schedule 2019
Forsyth Tech – Northwest Forsyth Center/ESTC
FIP 3024 – Health & Wellness (8 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM (2 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 02/06/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 02/07/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3001 – Orientation & Safety (17 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 02/12/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 02/13/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 02/14/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 02/19/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 02/20/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 02/21/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 8:30 PM (2 hrs.) |
FIP 3004 – Fire Behavior (12 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 02/26/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 02/27/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 02/28/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, March 03/05/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3006 – Personal Protective Eq. (21 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 03/06/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 03/07/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 03/12/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 03/13/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 03/14/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, 03/16/19 – Exam | 09:00 AM – 4:00 PM (6 hrs.) |
FIP 3005 – Portable Extinguishers (8 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 03/19/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 03/20/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 03/21/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 8:30 PM (2 hrs.) |
FIP 3009 – Ropes (12 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 03/26/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 03/27/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 03/28/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, April 02, 2019 – Exam | 6:30 – 8:30 PM (2 hrs.) |
FIP 3007 – Forcible Entry (12 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 04/03/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 04/04/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, 04/06/19 – Exam | 09:00 AM – 4:00 PM (6 hrs.) |
FIP 3010 – Ladders (18 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 04/09/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 04/10/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 04/11/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 04/16/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 04/17/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 04/18/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3008 – Ventilation (21 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 04/23/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 04/24/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 04/25/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 04/30/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, 05/04/19 – Exam | 09:00 AM – 4:00 PM (6 hrs.) |
FIP 3011 – Fire Hose/Streams and Appliances (21 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 05/07/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 05/08/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) NO CU |
| Thursday, 05/09/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 05/14/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| *Wednesday, 05/15/19* | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, 05/18/19 – Exam | 09:00 AM – 4:00 PM (6 hrs.) |
FIP 3012 – Foam Fire Streams (9 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 05/21/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 05/22/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 05/23/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3014 – Loss Control (17 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 05/28/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 05/29/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 05/30/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, June 01, 2019 – Exam | 08:00 AM – 5:00 PM (8 hrs.) |
FIP 3018 – Water Supplies (21 Hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 06/04/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 06/05/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 06/06/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 06/11/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 06/12/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 06/13/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 06/18/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3003 – Alarms & Communications (18 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 06/19/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 06/20/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 06/25/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 06/26/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 06/27/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019– Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3019 – Sprinklers (18 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 07/10/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 07/11/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 07/16/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 07/17/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 07/18/19- Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3021 – Fire & Life Safety (12 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 07/23/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 07/24/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 07/25/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 07/30/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3022 – Building Construction (18 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 07/31/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, August 01/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, 08/03/19 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (7 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 08/06/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 08/07/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3017 – Rescue (20 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| TBA | TBA |
| Wednesday, 08/14/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 08/15/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, 08/17/19 | 08:00 AM – 5:00 PM (8hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 08/20/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3013 – Fire Control (37 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 08/21/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 08/22/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 08/27/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 08/28/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 08/29/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 09/05/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, 09/ 07/19 | 08:00 AM – 4:00 PM (7 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 09/10/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 09/11/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 09/11/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3026 – Calling the Mayday (10 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 09/17/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, 09/21/19 – Exam | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (8hrs.) |
FIP 7000 – Traffic Incident (4 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 10/03/19 | 6:00 – 10:00 PM (4 hrs.) |
FIP 3025 – Safety & Survival (18 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 09/24/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 09/25/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 09/26/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 10/02/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3351 – Haz Mat Responder (39 hours)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 10/08/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 10/09/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 10/10/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 10/16/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 10/17/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 10/22/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 10/23/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Thursday, 10/24/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 10/29/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Wednesday, 10/30/19 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
| Saturday, 11/02/19 | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (6 hrs.) |
| Tuesday, 11/05/19 – Exam | 6:30 – 9:30 PM (3 hrs.) |
FIP 3016 – Emergency Medical Care (TBD based on need)
| Day/Date | Hours of Class |
|---|---|
| TBD | TBD |
Forsyth Technical Community College – Training Calendar 2019
| Course Offering | Dates | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Officer I | 3/19, 3/20, 3/21, 3/26, 3/27 and 3/28 * (registration cut off is 2/28/19) |
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Fire Officer II | 4/16, 4/17, 4/18, 4/23, 4/24 and 4/25 * (registration cut off is 3/29/19) |
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Fire Investigator Technician (FIT) | May 20 through 24, 2019 June 3 through 6, 2019 (Two week course – 80 Hours) * (registration cut off is 4/12/19) |
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fire Officer I & II Block | 6/4, 6/5, 6/6, 6/11, 6/12, 6/13, 6/18 and 6/19 * (registration cut off is 5/24/19) |
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Chief 101 | 6/24 * (registration cut off is 6/10/19) |
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Instructor I | 9/17, 9/18, 9/19, 9/24 and 9/25 * (registration cut off is 8/30/19) |
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Instructor II | 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/15 and 10/16 * (registration cut off is 9/27/19) |
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Instructor I & II Block |
10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/4, and 11/5 * (registration cut off is 10/4/19) |
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Chief 101 Upgrade | 11/15 * (registration cut off is 11/01/19) |
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Fire & Life Safety Educator | 12/2 through 12/6 * (registration cut off is 11/15/19) |
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Note: Pre-registration is required for all courses!
To register for these courses, contact:
Derek Hughes
336.757.3056
dhughes@forsythtech.edu
Wesley Hutchins
336.757.3053
whutchins@forsythtech.edu
Erica Lelle
336.757.3055
elelle@forsythtech.edu
Forsyth Tech Fire Academy
Forsyth Tech Fire Academy is an intense 19-week program (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday) that uses real life scenarios and conditions to prepare firefighters for the challenges they will face. It provides rigorous training and will test you physically and mentally. You will work with highly qualified instructors who have the experience and know-how to train you for anything, and you’ll learn using the latest technology.
The Academy takes place at the Emergency Services Training Center at the Northwest Forsyth Center in King. The facility offers the latest advancements in firefighter training, including a six-story Burn Building that lets you experience a variety of real life scenarios under controlled burn conditions, and a five-story Drill Tower that lets you learn how to get in and out of high-rise buildings.
To be accepted into Forsyth Tech Fire Academy, you must be at least 18 years of age and meet the following requirements:
- Complete a rigorous physical ability exam
- Complete an application packet
- Obtain medical and physical exams at your own expense
- Submit letters of reference regarding attitude and self discipline
If you believe you can meet the criteria for acceptance and make it through the training, we urge you to apply. It will prepare you for a career with rewards like no other. For information on applying, contact:
Erica Lelle
336.757.3055
elelle@forsythtech.edu
Wesley Hutchins
336.757.3053
whutchins@forsythtech.edu
Completion of Forsyth Tech Firefighter Academy will earn you the following certifications:
- Firefighter I & II
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Technical Rescue General
As a graduate of the Academy, you will be qualified to work as a firefighter and can apply for a position with your local fire department. If you want to expand your training, Forsyth Tech also offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Protection Technology as well as an Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Science.
