2. NCDOI/ OSFM Sr. Staff
Mike Causey- Commissioner of Insurance, State Fire Marshal
Brian Taylor- Chief State Fire Marshal, Sr. Deputy of OSFM

3. Chief Deputy Rob Roegner, Chief Deputy of Engineering
Mike Williams- Chief Deputy of Fire/ Rescue

4. Deputy Directors
Kim Williams - Fire Rescue Commission, Research and Program Development, Administration
Derrick Clouston - Training, Inspections and Grants
Shannon Bullock - Injury Prevention

5. Training Staff Personnel
Tony Robinson Field Training Supervisor Brian Wade Field Training Specialist Anthony Killough
Shawn Haynes Field Training Specialist Bruce Hodges Tyler Moore

6. Commission Staff Personnel
Scott Hackler Eastern Regional Certification Specialist Michael Caviness Piedmont Regional Certification Specialist Wayne Bailey Western Regional Certification Specialist

7. Commission Staff Map

8. Devin Cockrell devin.cockrell@ncdoi.gov 919-647-0087
Contact Personnel
Devin Cockrell
Tammy replaced Brandi, Tammy is the first point of contact for certification questions.

9. Jessica Lashbrook 919-647-0088 Jessica.Lashbrook@ncdoi.gov
Contact Personnel
Jessica Lashbrook
Contact Your Regional Certification Specialist FIRST.

10. Toll Free 1-800-634-7854 Direct (919) 634-000
If certification question call a certification specialist first…
If training question call a training specialist first…

13. If you are looking for lesson plans and such, it is found under the Fire Rescue Commission, you then go to delivery agencies and instructors, select the class you are looking for and pull down the lesson plans.

14. Open Instructor resources, Videos and review

16. Certification Application is changing

17. National Fire Protection Association 1041 Standard 2012 standard
Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications.
A methodology standard, applied equally to both fire and rescue instructors.
Whenever the term “fire department, etc.” is used, it is implied and understood that fire and/or rescue shall be substituted.

18. Concept of the JPR Format
The JPR identifies the minimum job performance requirements for specific fire service positions.
The JPRs for each duty defines what the candidate must be able to do in order to successfully perform that duty.

19. The JPR Has 3 Critical Components:
The Task that is to be performed.
Tools, equipment, or materials that must be provided to successfully complete the task.
Evaluation parameters and/or performance outcomes.

20. Instructor Resources 8th Edition IFSTA Fire & Emergency
Services Instructor
2nd Edition Jones & Bartlett Fire Service Instructor Principles and Practices
The lesson plans and practical skills must be printed off by the Community College.

21. Instructor Resources Instructor I has four practicals
Instructor II has five practicals
The lesson plans and practical skills must be printed off by the Community College.
Time frames are not given for the presentations due to differing class sizes.
Example – An instructor with 7 students may be able to have each student do a 45 min – 1 hr presentation. However, an instructor who has 20 students may only have the time for 20 min.

25. NCFRC Instructor Requirements

26. NCFRC Instructor I Requirements
1. Age 21 and must be certified a minimum
of three (3)years as either a FF II, TR, or FLSE.
2. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the NC Department of Public Instruction
(i.e., GED).
3. Complete the OSFM Approved Instructor I course
4. Successfully pass the certification exam
There shall be no requirements for maintaining Instructor I.

27. NCFRC Instructor II Requirements
1. Age 21, Certified Instructor I and must be certified a minimum of five (5) years as either a FF II, TR, or FLSE.
2. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the NC
Department of Public Instruction (i.e., GED).
3. Complete the OSFM Approved Instructor II or Instructor
I/II Combo course.
4. Successfully pass the certification exam
There shall be no requirements for maintaining Instructor II.

28. NCFRC Instructor III Requirements
1. Age 21, Certified Instructor I and must be certified a minimum of seven (7) years as either a FF II, TR, or FLSE.
2. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent recognized by the NC
Department of Public Instruction (i.e., GED).
3. Must be certified as an Instructor II for a minimum of 2 years.
4. Complete the OSFM Approved Instructor III course.
5. Successfully pass the certification exam.
There shall be no requirements for maintaining Instructor III.

29. NCFRC Instructor Qualifications

30. Certification vs. Qualification
Means a person has taken a class
Once certified, always certified
Qualification
Means a person can teach a class
Must take requalification class every 5 years
Failure to do so will result in losing their qualification in that subject

31. Qualification Indoctrination Class

32. NCFRC Instructor Qualification Subjects
An Instructor II may qualify within eight (8) different qualification areas. They are:
Firefighter
Technical Rescuer
Driver/Operator
Hazardous Materials Responder
Firefighter Specialty
Rescue Specialty
Fire Officer
Fire Life Safety Educator
Refer to the pre-requisites for each if needed
NFA, live fire and LP are delivered in addition to the above.

33. NCFRC Instructor Qualification Requirements
To become a qualified instructor, the candidate must be certified as an Instructor II.
To become a qualified instructor, the candidate must be certified a minimum of number years in the specialized area and complete that subjects Qualification requirements.
3 years-Firefighter, Haz Mat Level I, Technical Rescuer, Technical Rescuer Vehicle, FLSE I, II, III
5 years- all TR Specialties not listed above, Driver Operator, Fire Officer
The candidate must take an NC Qualification Indoctrination class.
The candidate must register to attend a Qualification School at a regional test site and pass the requirements.

34. Other Areas of Qualification
Requirements are as follows:
To become a Live Fire and/or LP Gas, the candidate must be qualified a minimum of five (5) years in the accredited area of Fire Fighter I / II.
To become a qualified to teach Instructor I & II, candidate must be certified as an Instructor I & II for 10 years, and a degree from a Regional Accredited Institution minimum of an Associate's Degree.
Pass the Fire Instructor I and II qualification exam with a score of 80

35. Other Areas of Qualification
Requirements are as follows:
To become an Instructor III qualified instructor, the candidate must be qualified to teach Fire Instructor I and II, certified a minimum of five (5) years as a Fire Instructor III, and pass the qualification exam with a score of 80 (Fire Instructor III). All other prerequisites will remain.

36. NCFRC Instructor Qualification Schools
An Instructor II may qualify for the qualification areas at specific Q-Schools. Pre-registration is required,
Refer to the pre-requisites for each if needed
NFA, live fire and LP are delivered in addition to the above.

37. Instructor Qualification School Overview
Candidate must successfully pass the written qualification exam, making no less than 80%. before the practical testing. Instructor Candidates will be tested on at least (2) practical skills however (no more than 5) both demonstrating (80% pass rate) & grading (100% pass rate) for those practical's.
Refer to the pre-requisites for each if needed
NFA, live fire and LP are delivered in addition to the above.

38. North Carolina Society Of Fire Rescue Instructors

39. North Carolina Society Of Fire Rescue Instructors
Active membership number is approximately 800 plus!

40. North Carolina Society Of Fire Rescue Instructors
Reasons why you should join: They represent all instructors state wide and are your voice concerning instructor issues.
One time application of $40.00 (which includes the first year’s dues) and annual membership dues of $ This includes membership in the Benevolent Brotherhood, which entitles your beneficiary to $10, at the time of your death. Also included is an AD&D coverage of $10, while performing instructor duties. Note: Membership must be current for these to pay.

41. Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
Duty and responsibility --
Make EVERY DAY a TRAINING DAY….so that…
EVERYONE GOES HOME!

42. Firefighter Maintenance Program
Regular Medical Check-ups
Yes, they can be a pain, but if you don’t do it for you – do it for those who need you.
Regular Exercise
Even walking makes a BIG difference!
Walk a mile a day and watch the changes.
Eat Healthy
Think about what you are eating, and then picture operating interior at a working fire 30 minutes later.
Now, what do you want to eat?

43. Firefighter Rehab Guidelines
Stop before you drop.
Cool down when hot
Warm up when cold
Dry off when wet
Stay hydrated with non-caffeinated drinks.
Monitor vital signs.

44. Firefighter Response Plan
Get fully dressed in full PPE from head to toe!
Get in!
Sit down!
Fasten your seatbelt!
Enjoy the ride with a driver who will get you there in one piece!

45. Driver Response Plan It’s not a race!
Safe is more important than fast!
Stop at red lights and stop signs!
NO EXCUSES!!
If they don’t get out of your way – don’t run them over!
THINK and REACT CAREFULLY!!

46. Interior Firefighting Plan
Work as a team!
Stay together!
Stay oriented!
Manage your air supply!
Get off the apparatus with tools and a thermal imager for EVERY interior operating team!
A radio for EVERY member!
Provide constant updates!
Constantly assess the Risk/Benefit model!

47. You can make a difference!
Get back to the basics!
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Life Safety Initiatives

48. Questions?
Remember, you were that new student at some point, teach them RIGHT!