•Accepting applications July through November 1

•Informational meeting held in October (family and friends are encouraged to attend)

•Registration Ends (application packet complete) in November

•There is a mandatory meeting in December for all students accepted into the academy

•Contact NCC Fire and Health Services for more information or to receive an application packet.

• Upon completion, candidates will acquire thefollowingcertifications: -Firefighter(IFSAC) -HazMatLevel1Responder(IFSAC) -IncidentCommandSystem100&200 -EmergencyVehicleDriver -TechnicalRescuer(IFSAC)

•Additionaltraininginthefollowingareas: - Health and Nutrition -PhysicalFitness -FirefighterSurvival -RapidInterventionTeam -MayDay -InterviewTechniques

•TheNCCFirefighterAcademyisapproximately18weeks (sixweekEMTclasstypicallybeginswithintwoweeksofthe endofeachFirefighterAcademy).

•BeginseachJanuary

This academy is about more than certifications! Its purpose is to prepare each candidate for a fulfilling career in the fire service.

The NCC Firefighter Academy’s mis-sion is to instill discipline, character, professionalism, teamwork, integrity, credibility and the physical ability, knowledge and skills to perform as a firefighter in a safe manner. NCC’s program is known for producing well trained, highly employable graduates.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

WHY NCCFIREFIGHTER

ACADEMY?

REGISTRATION

•HighSchoolDiplomaorGED•MedicalScreening•DrivingRecord•CRC/WorkKeys

REQUIREMENTSTotalCostfortheNCCFirefighterAcademyisapproximately$750+$35.00fortheCareerReadinessCertificatetest

COST

John Winstead NashCommunityCollegeDirectorPhone-252-451-8312jwinstead@nashcc.edu

CONTACT

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WWW.NASHCC.EDU/FIRE

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Career firefighter starting salaries usually average $30,000-35,000 per year.

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FIREFIGHTING ACADEMY252-451-8310 • WWW.NASHCC.EDU/FIRE

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