CCCC Fire & Rescue

03/31/2026

OPS 7 UPDATE

Ops 7 will start on April 14th, not April 7th. April 15th has been added to the schedule to make up for the change.

Reminder that Ops 7 will be held at Flat Branch Volunteer Fire Department.

03/16/2026

OPS 6 UPDATE

The Ops 6 class that was scheduled to begin tonight at the CCCC Harnett Main Campus will not start tonight due to todays closures. Class will begin tomorrow evening, March 17th, as scheduled.

03/16/2026

🌩️ Closure 🌪️

Due to the forecasted severe weather, and to ensure everyone's safety, CCCC will have remote instruction and operations, Monday, March 16.

Stay safe! Stay Informed!

03/10/2026

**CORRECTED** Firefighter 1 & 2 Certification Class Schedule Update

The information in green is information that has been updated since the February revision.

02/12/2026

After a two-week delay due to winter weather, Fire Academy 19 finally became official graduates last night. With an incredible turnout of love and support from families and Fire Departments, Coordinator Britt and Director Tart proudly presented 21 graduation certificates and 3 special awards.

Earlier in the academy, a fundraiser was held where the winning ticket holder would receive a leather helmet. The winner did something completely unexpected—he chose not to claim the helmet and instead donated it back to the academy for the cadets.

The original plan was to award the helmet to the most outstanding cadet of the class… but Academy 19 made that nearly impossible. This group was filled with hardworking, driven, and outstanding cadets from start to finish.

Because of that, Coordinator Britt chose to recognize three cadets with custom leather gear they can carry into their careers. And in a powerful act of generosity and support, a Fire Chief stepped forward and personally paid for the leather items.

🏅 Most Improved Award – Cadet Cruz (custom leather chin strap)
💪 Physical Training Excellence Award – Cadet Kinkead (custom leather helmet band)
🔥 Tramp Dunn Award – Cadet Chalkley (custom leather radio strap)

Congratulations to all of Academy 19. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance truly set the standard. We are proud of every one of you.

A special thank you to the Fuquay-Varina Fire Department Honor Guard and the CAM Fire Pipes and Drums for helping make the ceremony even more meaningful and memorable.

Academy 19 - you didn't just graduate. You earned it. Welcome to the fire service!

02/07/2026

The new book for Hazmat:

Hazardous Materials: Awareness and Operations 4th edition
ISBN:9781284264074.

Link to Jones and Bartlett’s book page: https://www.psglearning.com/catalog/productdetails/9781284264074

Should you have any questions about this class or the book, please see your Fire Chief as they have received an email pertaining to this class.

02/04/2026

** Ops 5 Update **

The Ops 5 class scheduled to start February 4th at the CCCC Harnett Campus has been cancelled due to the forecasted weather, for everyone's safety. Class will start on February 11th.

Please see the attached schedule for updates.

01/27/2026

🎓 Fire Academy 19 Graduation 🎓

Beyond our strongest efforts, the Graduation Ceremony for Fire Academy 19 that was scheduled to be held Tuesday, January 27th, is having to be postponed. We are working as diligently as possible to secure a new date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

12/08/2025

ALL classes at the ESTC will be starting at 10am.

All College locations will open at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9th. All in-person classes and activities before this time are canceled, but online instruction continues as scheduled.

12/03/2025

**CORRECTION**

Ops 4 will NOT be held at the Lillington FD on Dec 3rd. Class will start at the CCCC Harnett Campus, Miriello Building, Room 141.

The Ops 4 class has the following location updates, as well as one date change:

Dec 3 - Lillington FD
Dec 7 - Northwest Harnett FD
Dec 10, 16, 17, 23, and 30 - Angier FD

All times remain the same.

10/29/2025

UPDATE: Each class has reached its capacity. Completion of this form will now place you on the waitlist. Students who have successfully reserved a seat have been asked to provide a 48 hour notice to the Director should they no longer be able to attend. Please monitor your email for notifications of available seating. Immediate responses is requested or the seat(s) will be offered to the next person on the list.

The CCCC Emergency Services Training Center will be hosting the new Technical Rescuer Rope Rescue Series. These courses have a limited number of seats in each, so you MUST pre-register via the link below. I will NOT accept pre-registrations via phone or email. As the form states, submission of the form does not guarantee a seat until you receive a confirmation email from me stating that you have a seat, or that you are being placed on a waiting list.

Pre-Registration Link: https://forms.gle/caWFChoNkEYfUdXi6

10/08/2025

It’s a great day to practice rural hitch operations with live fire training!