FTCC Fire, Rescue and Swift Water Training

10/15/2026

ATTENTION: ALL NC QUALIFIED FIRE & RESCUE INSTRUCTORS

The 2026 Qualified Instructor Upgrade is underway, and ALL currently qualified NC Fire and Rescue Commission instructors are required to attend, regardless of the certification program they are qualified to teach.

Deadline: December 31, 2026

More than 140 in-person sessions are being offered statewide through December 31. Instructors only need to attend ONE session to satisfy the Fall 2026 upgrade requirements.

IMPORTANT: Instructors who will need additional program-specific upgrades in Spring 2027 must still complete the Fall 2026 upgrade.

Failure to complete the required upgrade may affect your ability to requalify in the future.

If you have already completed the 2026 Qualified Instructor Upgrade, no additional action is required for the fall upgrade.

View the schedule, registration instructions, and additional information at https://ncosfm.gov/InstructorUpgrades

Register for an available session today!

10/13/2026

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

We stand with the Durham Fire Department & community as we mourn this tragic loss and the injured, our thoughts and prayers are with you 💔 🚒

BREAKING — We are heartbroken to share the news that a Durham firefighter died in the line of duty this morning while battling a building fire in the 400 block of Marly Road near Highway 70 in Southeast Durham.

Two other firefighters were injured and transported to the hospital. They are expected to survive.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Durham Fire Department, the firefighter’s family and loved ones, and the two injured firefighters.

We stand with the entire Durham community as we mourn this tragic loss.

10/08/2026

10/05/2026

🔥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 🔥

Want to learn practical skills that could protect your home, workplace, and community? Join us for 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲, hosted by FTCC Fire Prevention Technology & Emergency Management!

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
📍 Horace Sisk Building, 2204 Hull Rd, Fayetteville, NC

Come meet local firefighters and public safety professionals while exploring:
🚒 Fire prevention and home-safety practices
🏠 Ways to reduce common fire hazards
🧯 Public-safety equipment and the latest firefighting agencies
🚨 Smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and emergency preparedness
🎓 Careers in fire service and public safety
🤝 Opportunities to connect with professionals serving our community

Whether you are a student, employer, public-safety professional or community member, everyone is welcome.
Prevent fires. Protect lives. Prepare your community.

10/01/2026

FEMA SID REQUIRED FOR OSFM 24 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026

Beginning October 1, 2026, all Fire & Rescue personnel using OSFM 24 will be required to have a valid 10-digit FEMA Student Identification (SID) number associated with their account.

What should you do now?
Locate your FEMA SID and have it ready for October 1. Please do not update your FEMA SID in OSFM 24 before October 1. Because OSFM 24 is not currently configured to accept leading zeros in the FEMA SID field, most users should expect to enter their FEMA SID beginning October 1, even if they have previously provided a FEMA SID to OSFM.

If you already have a FEMA SID but don't remember it, do not create a new one. Retrieve your existing SID from FEMA. If you have never been issued a FEMA SID, you can register for one through FEMA.

Remember, your FEMA SID must be 10 digits. If you have an older SID with fewer than 10 digits, add zeros to the beginning.

Example: 1234567 becomes 0001234567

FEMA SIDs are issued and managed by FEMA. OSFM staff cannot create or look up FEMA SIDs.

For complete information, instructions, and frequently asked questions, please visit https://ncosfm.gov/FEMASID

Please share this information with Fire & Rescue personnel across North Carolina.