For information or to pre-register for any class, please contact Carolyn Lovelace at 704-669-4193. You may also email or fax 704-669-2506.Class dates are subject to change and/or cancellation; PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE!!
July2014
Class Title / Dates / Location / Instructor / TimeVMR: Bus & Machinery / July 3,8,10 / Fallston VFD / Gary Ramsey / 7p-10p
Introduction to Pumps / July 7,8 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
Surface Water Rescue / July 7,8,9,10 / CCC Brown ETC / Reid Roper / 8a-9p
TR General:
Rescue Operations / July7,9,14 / CCC Brown ETC / Brian Shoemake / 1a-4a
(0100-0400)
Basic Pump Operations / July 9,10,11 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
Firefighter / Sprinklers / July 9,14,17,21,23 / Number Seven VFD / Don Loucks / 7p-10p
Firefighter / Overhaul / July 11,12 / Grover Rural VFD / Lewis McSwain / 7p-10p
Fire Inspector Level II / July 12,13,19,20 / CCC Brown ETC / Claude Wilson / 8a-5p
Pump Maintenance / July 14,15 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
Fire Inspector Level I / July 14,15,16,17,18 / Kings Mtn FD Sta 1 / Joey Davis / 8a-5p
VMR: Rescue Operations / July 15,17,22,24 / Fallston VFD / Gary Ramsey / 7p-10p
Firefighter
Rescue / July 15,17,22,24,29,31
August 5,7 / CCC Brown ETC / Lewis McSwain / 1a-4a
(0100-0400)
Sprinkler & Standpipe / July 16,17 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
Firefighter / Ropes / July 16,17,18 / Grover Rural VFD / Lewis McSwain / 6p-10p
Fire Officer II / July 18,19,20 / CCC Brown ETC / Kevin Gordon / 8a-6p
Pump Hydraulics / July 18,21 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
TR General: PPE / July 21,23,30 / CCC Brown ETC / Brian Shoemake / 1a-4a
(0100-0400)
Service Testing / July 22,23 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
Firefighter / Fire Dept
Orientation & Safety / July 22,23,24 / Grover Rural VFD / Shane Calaway / 6p-10p
Pump Water Supply / July 24,25 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
Introduction to Aerial / July 28,29 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
VMR: Vehicle Anatomy / July 29,30 / Fallston VFD / Gary Ramsey / 6p-10:30p
Firefighter / Fire
Prevention, Ed. & Cause / July 29,31
August 5,7,12 / Grover Rural VFD / STAFF / 6p-10:30p
6p-10p
Basic Aerial Operations / July 30,31 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
Aerial Maintenance / August 1,4 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
TR Ropes Specialty / August 1,2,3,15,16,17,
23,34 / CCC Brown ETC / STAFF / 8a-7p
TR: Rescue Equipment / August 4,6 / CCC Brown ETC / Brian Shoemake / 1a-4a
Firefighter
Building Construction / August 4,11,13,20,25 / Number Seven VFD / Don Loucks / 7p-10p
Aerial Testing / August 5,6 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-6p
TR General:
Rescue Operations / August 5,7 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Ramsey / 6p-10:30p
Fire Instructor I / August 6,7,9 / CCC Brown ETC / Dr. John Still / 8a-7p
Emergency Vehicle Driver / August 7,8
August 11 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Reagan / 9a-4p
9a-6p
TR: Helicopter Transport / August 11,13 / CCC Brown ETC / Brian Shoemake / 1a-4a
Trailer Towing Operations
(B.A.T.) / August 12
August 13 / CCC Brown ETC / STAFF / 9a-1p
9a-6p
TR General: PPE / August 12,14,19 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Ramsey / 7p-10p
Firefighter
Fire Control / Aug. 12,14,19,21,26,28
Sept. 2,4,9,11,16 / CCC Brown ETC / Lewis McSwain / 1a-4a
(0100-0400)
TR General:
Rescue Rigging / August 18,20,25,27
Sept. 1,3 / CCC Brown ETC / Brian Shoemake / 1a-4a
(0100-0400)
TR: Rescue Equipment / August 21,26 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Ramsey / 7p-10p
TR: Helicopter Transport / August 28; Sept. 2 / CCC Brown ETC / Gary Ramsey / 7p-10p
2014Firefighter (NFPA 1403)
1. / Firefighter Classesat CCC Brown Emergency Training Center for 1am-4am (0100-0400)—
RescueJuly 15,17,22,24,29,31; August 5,7
Fire ControlAugust 12,14,19,21,26,28; September 2,4,9,11,16
SprinklersSeptember 18,23,25,30; October 2
Haz Mat Level One ResponderOctober 7,9,14,16,21,23,28,30; November 4,6,11,13
Fire Prevention, Education and CauseNovember 18,20,25; December 2,4,9,11
Emergency Medical Care December 16,18,23,30, 2014 / (1am-5am)
2014 Specialty Courses
1. / FUNSAR — Fundamentals of Search and Rescue
Dates will be announced at a latertime.
2. / Qualification Courses and Upgrades from OSFM / BETC —
DMICO Instructor QualificationTBD
STICO Instructor QualificationTBD
3. / Surface Water Rescue — (48 Hours)
July 7, 8, 9, 10; 8am-9pm (Summer Weekday)
4. / Driver Operator (All classes are 9am-6pm.) at the Brown Emergency Training Center
PumpsAerials
Introduction to Pumps – July 7-8Introduction to Aerial – July 28-29
Basic Pump Operations – July 9,10,11Basic Aerial Operations – July 30-31
Pump Maintenance – July 14-15Aerial Maintenance – August 1,4
Sprinkler & Standpipe – July 16-17Aerial Testing – August 5-6
Pump Hydraulics – July 18,21
Service Testing – July 22-23
Pump Water Supply – July 24-25
5. / Technical Rescuer Night Program(1am-4am) (You can take any individual class or all of them!!)
TR:VMR:
Rescue Operations July 7,9,14Rescue OperationsNov. 5,10,12,17
PPE July 21,23,30Vehicle AnatomyNov. 24,26; Dec. 1
Rescue Equipment August 4,6Stabilization/ExtricateDec. 3,8,10,15 (1am-5am)
Helicopter TransportAugust 11,13Bus & MachineryJan. 5,7,12
Rescue Rigging Aug. 18,20,25,27; Sept. 1,3Victim ManagementJan. 14,19,26,28 (1am-5am)
Ropes Sept. 10,15,17,22,24; Oct. 1,6,13
Victim Management Oct. 15,22,27,29 (1am-5am)
6. / Technical Rescuer Night Program (Fall Night Classes)— All classes are 7pm-10pm with the exception of TR Rescue Operations which will be held 6pm-10:30pm. (You can take any individual class or all of them!!)
TR VMR
Rescue OperationsAugust 5,7; 6p-10:30p Rescue Operations Oct. 30; Nov. 4,6,11
PPEAugust 12,14,19 Vehicle Anatomy Nov 13,18,20
Rescue EquipmentAugust 21,26 Stabilization & Extrication Nov 25,27; Dec 2,4,9
Helicopter TransportAugust 28, Sept 2 Bus & Machinery Dec. 11,16,18
RopesSept 4,9,11,16,18,23,25 Victim Management Jan 6,8,13,15,20, 2015
Rescue RiggingSept 30; Oct 3,7,9
Victim ManagementOct 14,16,21,23,28
7. / Fire Inspector —
Level I / July 14-18; 8am-5pm / Location: Kings Mountain Fire Dept, Station 1, 106 Spruce St, Kings Mountain NC 28086
Level II / July 12, 13, 19, 20; 8am-5pm (Summer Weekend) / 32 Hours
Level I / September 20, 21, 27, 28; 8am-6pm (Fall Weekend) / 36 Hours
Level III / October 17, 18, 19; 8am-5pm (Fall Weekend) / 24 Hours
8. / Fire Officer II — (27 Hours) Testing will be held at Regional Testing Centers.
July 18, 19, 20; 8am-6pm (Summer Weekend)
9.
***** / Regional Testing Site — Cleveland Community College will be a Regional Testing Site on July 30 beginning at 9am. The testing will take place on our Main Campus (Jack Hunt Campus Center) in Room 1140. The address is 137 South Post Road, Shelby NC 28152. To register for the testing please visit the website below.
10. / Ropes — (80 Hours)
August 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekend)
11. / Technical Rescuer Night Program (Fall/Night Classes)— All classes are 7pm-10pm with the exception of TR Rescue Operations which will be held 6pm-10:30pm. (You can take any individual class or all of them!!)
TR VMR
Rescue OperationsAugust 5,7; 6p-10:30p Rescue Operations Oct. 30; Nov. 4,6,11
PPEAugust 12,14,19 Vehicle Anatomy Nov 13,18,20
Rescue EquipmentAugust 21,26 Stabilization & Extrication Nov 25,27; Dec 2,4,9
Helicopter TransportAugust 28, Sept 2 Bus & Machinery Dec. 11,16,18
RopesSept 4,9,11,16,18,23,25 Victim Management Jan 6,8,13,15,20, 2015
Rescue RiggingSept 30; Oct 3,7,9
Victim ManagementOct 14,16,21,23,28
12. / Fire Instructor I — (27 Hours) Testing will be held at Regional Testing centers.
August 6, 7, 9; 8am-6pm (Summer Weekend)
13. / Emergency Vehicle Driver — (20 Hours)
August 7, 8 (9am-4pm); August 11 (9am-6pm)
14. / Trailer Towing Operations “BAT” — (12 Hours)
August 12 (9a-1p); August 13 (9a-6p)
15. / Fire Officer I — (36 Hours) Testing will be held at Regional Testing Centers.
September 6, 7, 13, 14; 8am-6pm (Fall Weekend)
16. / Rapid Intervention Team Training — (40 Hours)
September 6, 7, 13, 14; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekend)
17. / Chief 101 — (12 Hours)
September 8 (6pm-10pm); September 9 (8am-5pm) / Fall Weekday
18. / Fire Life Safety Educator — Fall Testing will be held at Regional Testing Centers.
Level ILevel II
General: Sept. 15 (9a-6p) and Sept. 16 (9a-1p)Planning & Development: Oct. 13 (9a-6p) and Oct. 14 (9a-1p)
Education: Sept. 16 (2p-6p) and Sept. 17 (9a-6p)Education: Oct. 14 (2p-6p) and Oct. 15 (9a-6p)
Administration: Sept. 18 (8a-7p)Administration: Oct. 16 (8a-7p)
Level III
Planning & Development: Nov. 10 (9a-6p) and Nov. 11 (9a-1p)
Education: Nov. 11 (2p-6p) and Nov. 12 (9a-6p)
Administration: Nov. 13 (8a-7p)
19. / Rope Rescue Methods for Tree Rescues — (16 Hours)
September 20-21; 8am-5pm (Fall Weekend)
20. / Hazardous Materials Level One Responder — (40 Hours)
September 22, 23, 24, 25; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekday)
21. / TRD0024 Rural Water Supply Course for ISO Ratings — To be held at Oak Grove Fire Department, 838 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
September 26 (6pm-10pm); September 27 (8am-5pm)
22. / Structural Collapse — (100 Hours) $200 Materials fee for each student.
September 29-30; October 1-3 & 6-10; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekday)
23. / October, 2014 Technical Rescuer Academy (You can take any individual class or all of them!!)
TR:VMR:
Rescue OperationsSept. 29; 8a-6pRescue OperationsOct. 14, 15; 8a-3p
PPESept. 30; 8a-6pVehicle AnatomyOct. 16; 8a-6p
Rescue EquipmentOct. 1; 8a-3pStabilization
Helicopter TransportOct. 2; 8a-3p and ExtricationOct. 17,20; 8a-5p
RopesOct. 3,6,7; 8a-4pBus & MachineryOct. 21; 8a-6p
Rescue RiggingOct. 8,9; 8a-5pVictim ManagementOct. 22,23; 8a-5p
Victim ManagementOct. 10,13; 8a-5p
24. / Confined Space Rescue — (60 Hours)
October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekend)
25. / Trench Rescue — (60 Hours)
October 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekday)
26. / Fire Instructor II – (40 Hours) Testing will be held at Regional Testing Centers.
October 15, 16, 22, 23; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekday)
27. / North Carolina Thermal Imaging School — This course is an advanced, interactive school designed to train firefighters on the technology, uses, and limitations of thermal imaging cameras. The school will consist of an evening classroom lecture covering thermal imaging technology, operational terms, uses, limitations, as well as troubleshooting and maintenance of thermal imagers. A large portion of the school will consist of “hands on” training evolutions designed to present the student with opportunities to learn how to use thermal imagers on a variety of emergency situations. The School will cover various TIC technologies; using TIC with V.E.S.; large area search techniques; using TICs for overhaul; recognizing various building components utilizing a TIC; non-fire emergency TIC use; using TICs with size-up; TIC limitations. There is a $75 fee payable to Cleveland Community College upon acceptance. Please apply online after at Thermal Imaging.asp .
Dates: October 24, 25, 26
28. / Ropes Technician with Medical Specialist — (90 Hours)
November 17-21 & December 1-5; 8am-5pm (Fall Weekday)
29. / Airport Firefighter — (50 Hours)
September 15, 16, 17, 18, 19; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekday)
November 17, 18, 19, 20, 21; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekday)
30. / Wilderness Rescue — (60 Hours)
Dec. 6, 7, 14 (8am-5pm); Dec. 12, 19 (6pm-10pm); Dec. 13 (8am-6pm); Dec. 20 (8am-12am); Dec. 21 (8am-12pm)/Weekend
31. / Agricultural Machinery Rescue — (30 Hours)
December 8, 9, 10; 8am-7pm (Fall Weekday)
32. / Hazardous Materials Chemistry — (81 Hours)
December 8-12 and 15-19
33. / Advanced High Angle Medical Rope Specialist — (40 Hours)
December 15,16,17,18,19; 8am-5pm (Fall Weekday)
Registration Information for EMT-Basic, EMT-Paramedic, and CPR Classes — Please note registration dates for all classes. Registration days are Monday thru Thursday from 8 am – 4 pm.The pre-requisites for EMT Basic are high school diploma or GED, or at least 16 years of age (and attending high school). Registration location is the Brown Emergency Training Center, 2423 Kings Road Ext., Shelby, NC 28152. Students who have an affiliation with a fire department or EMS agency in North Carolina are fee exempt for registration. Please see contact information below.
For more information or to register, please contact Teresa Lail at 704-669-4195 or. Or
Carolyn Lovelace at 704-669-4193 or
For technical questions, please contact Tommy McNeilly at 704-669-4194 or .
2014 Local Rescue & Fire Department EMS In-Service Schedule
07/07/2014 / 19:00-22:00 / Kings Mountain Fire Dept. / Local Option 1 / Ray McMillan07/08/2014 / 19:00-22:00 / Boiling Springs Fire/Rescue / Local Option 1 / Justin Davis
07/14/2014 / 19:00-22:00 / Oak Grove VFD / Trauma 1 / Ray McMillan
07/20/2014 / 15:00-18:00 / Kings Mountain Rescue / Preparatory 3 / Jonie Blanton
07/22/2014 / 19:00-22:00 / Grover Rescue / Local Option 2 / Ken Childers
07/22/2014 / 19:00-22:00 / Shanghai VFD / Bloodborne Pathogens/Protocol Review / Tyler Allen
07/28/2014 / 19:00-22:00 / Upper Cleveland Rescue / Bloodborne Pathogens/Protocol Review / Katie Pressley
AHA BLS Healthcare Provider (CPR) / Registration Fee: $70AHA Certification Card: $5
In this classroom-based course, healthcare professionals learn to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR to victims of all ages, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.Students must arrive at class with the AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Student Text (current edition). The text is available for purchase in the College Bookstore. Students will not be admitted
without the student text!NC Fire/Rescue/EMS personnel are fee exempt for this course. Classes will be held at the Brown Emergency Training Center located at 2423 Kings Road, Shelby, NC 28152. All classes are 6pm-10pm.Instructor: Sammy Davis
Dates Offered: (Each date is a separate class.) 07/21/2014 — 08/25/2014 — 10/06/2014 — 12/08/2014
AHA Heartsaver® First Aid, CPR & AED / Registration Fee: $70 AHA Certification Card: $5
This is a basic First Aid and CPR class. This course is not suitable for those healthcare providers requiring AHA BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification. This course teaches key changes reflecting the new science from the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. Students will learn Adult CPR and AED Use; Adult choking; child CPR and AED use, infant CPR and choking; and universal first aid. Students must arrive at class with the AHA Heartsaver® First Aid CPR & AED Student Manual. The text is available for purchase in the College Bookstore. Students will not beadmitted without the student text! NC Fire/Rescue/EMS personnel as well as Public School System personnel are fee exempt for this course. Classes will be held at the Brown Emergency Training Center located at 2423 Kings Road, Shelby, NC 28152. All classes are 6pm-10pm. Instructor: Sammy Davis
Dates Offered: (Each date is a separate class.) 09/09/2014 — 11/04/2014
EMT Basic to Paramedic (must be credentialed as EMT-Basic)
Registration Fee: $181.30 (Additional fees will apply to clinical for these classes.)
This course builds upon skills and assessments learned in the EMT-Basic course and transitions students to be able to provide advanced level care. Topics include, but are not limited to, anatomy and physiology, advanced airway management, IV therapy and emergency drug therapy, cardiology, EKG interpretation, and medical and trauma patient assessment. Students will have vast opportunities for hands on experience in the clinical setting. Student
prerequisites: currently certified as EMT-Basic (NC or National Registry); possess a high school diploma or GED; pass an entrance exam assessing reading and math skills (must be 12-grade level.); Anatomy and Physiology. A course in Anatomy and Physiology will be offered 6-16-2014to 7-17-2014 for those students who have not had the course. Instructors TBA
Start Date / End Date / Days / Times / Course Level / Instructor(s)7/28/2014 / 07/02/2015 / M/Th / 0900-1730 / EMT-P / TBA
EMT-Basic Registration Fee: $181.30
This course introduces basic emergency medical care. Topics include preparatory, airway, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, and operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve North Carolina State or National Registry EMT-Basic certification. Students must complete a reading placement test the first night of class. Student prerequisites: High school diploma or GED. If student is under 18 years of age, he/she must be attending high school and provide a Cleveland Community College Dual Enrollment form stating the high school he/she is attending and courses taken.
Start Date / End Date / Days / Times / Course Level / Instructor(s)1. / 08/18/2014 / 09/26/2014 / M-F / 0800-1730 / EMT-Basic / D. Loucks, EMT-B; L. Ledford, NREMT-P; B. Pressley, EMT-B
2. / 11/03/2014 / 05/25/2015 / M/W / 0900-1300 / EMT-Basic / Don Loucks, FF, EMT-B; Louie Ledford, NREMT-P
3. / 11/03/2014 / 05/20/2015 / M/W / 1800-2200 / EMT-Basic / Chris Swansson, EMT-P; David Trammel, EMT-P
4. / 11/11/2014 / 05/26/2015 / T/TH / 1800-2200 / EMT-Basic / Chris Swansson, EMT-P; David Trammel EMT-P
Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS)Registration Fee: $70 (unless fee exempt)
The proportion of the aged in society today is greater than ever before and growing faster than any other segment of our population. Current indications are that approximately 34% of calls for emergency medical services, or 3.4 million emergency responses involve patients over the age of 60. GEMS represents the most credible and complete source of prehospital medical information for older adults. The GEMS course is innovative, comprehensive, and highly visual with: Case-Based Lectures, Live Action Video, Hands-on Skill Stations, and Small Group Scenarios
Start Date / End Date / Days / Times / Course Level / Instructor(s)08/21/2014 / 08/22/2014 / Th/Fri / 0900-1730 / GEMS / TBA
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)Registration Fee: $70
This exciting program is the first of its kind designed especially for (1) First Responders, (2) EMTs, and (3) Paramedics. PEPP represents a comprehensive source of pre-hospital medical information for the emergent care of infants and children. It will teach professionals how to better access and manage ill or injured children.
Start Date / End Date / Days / Times / Course Level / Instructor(s)08/28/2014 / 08/29/2014 / Th/Fri / 0900-1730 / PEPP / TBA
International Trauma Life SupportRegistration Fee: $70 (unless fee exempt)
ITLS is accepted internationally as the standard training course for prehospital trauma care. It's used as a state-of-the-art continuing education course — and as an essential curriculum in many paramedic, EMT and first-responder training programs. ITLS courses combine classroom learning and hands-on skill stations. Scenario assessment stations enable you to put your learning to work in simulated trauma situations. ITLS courses are designed, managed and delivered by course directors, coordinators and instructors experienced in EMS, prehospital care and the ITLS approach.
Start Date / End Date / Days / Times / Course Level / Instructor(s)09/04/2014 / 09/05/2014 / Th/Fri / 0900-1730 / ITLS-Basic/Advanced / TBA
Online Hybrid USDOT EMT-Paramedic Refresher Course (EMS-3077)
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
This course assists credentialed EMT-Paramedic’s in meeting the requirements for NC Office of EMS re-credentialing, and can serve as a means of the EMT-Paramedic meeting the required continuing education/refresher course for the National Registry of EMT’s. The fast paced course will start on Sept 16, 2014, and end on Oct 16, 2014. There will be two required class meetings, Monday Sept 15, 2014 from 0800-1800, and Thursday Oct 16, 2014 from 0900-1730 at the Brown Emergency Training Center. The cost of the course is 125.00 unless fee exempt. To register for this course please call Teresa Costner at 704-669-4195 or Thomas McNeilly at 704-669-4194. More information will be made available upon registration.
Course Prerequisites: Current EMT-P Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Registration Fee: $70 (unless fee exempt)
ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented. Students must come to class with ACLS Student Manual.
Start Date / End Date / Days / Times / Course Level / Instructor(s)10/09/2014 / 10/10/2014 / Th/Fri / 0900-1730 / ACLS / TBA
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Registration Fee: $70 (unless fee exempt)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. Students must come to class with PALS Provider Manual.
Start Date / End Date / Days / Times / Course Level / Instructor(s)10/16/2014 / 10/17/2014 / Th/Fri / 0900-1730 / PALS / TBA