Wilkes Community College Fire/EMS Training

Wilkes Community College Fire/EMS Training Wilkes Community College Fire/EMS Training

We offer Firefighter I & II Certification Courses, EMT Basic, Intermediate, and Paramedic, Hazardous Materials Training, CPR, First Aid, and Technical Rescuer Training. Every November we offer a weekend long Fire/Rescue College
http://www.wilkescc.edu/FireService/

To check your official Firefighter transcript with NCOSFM visit:
http://osfmweb.ncdoi.net/public/Student.html

EMS personnel may set up their account with NCOEM at:
http://www.emspic.org

11/05/2025

** Upcoming Classes**

We have had some changes to a couple of upcoming classes. If you had a copy of the proposed training schedule, some of those dates have changed.

Correct dates and times of upcoming classes:

All classes are on the Main Campus of Wilkes Community College in the Kendrick Church Hall building.

FF Fireground Ops 3
November 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th from 0800-1800 each day.
Test on November 16th at 1830.

FF FIreground Ops 4
November 21st from 1800-2200.
November 22nd, 23rd, December 6th, and December 7th from 0800-1700.
Test on December 7th at 1730.

HazMat Ops
Decmber 11th, 12th, from 1800-2200
December 14th from 0800-1700
December 15th and 18th from 1800-2200
December 20th and 21st from 0800-1700
Test on December21st at 1730

If you have any questions about these classes, please contact Stephen Crouse at 336-838-6215 or [email protected]

Wilkes Community College will be hosting the FAA Part 107 Class in December. If interested please contact Stephen Crouse...
10/16/2025

Wilkes Community College will be hosting the FAA Part 107 Class in December. If interested please contact Stephen Crouse.

10/06/2025

**UPCOMING CLASSES**

WCC will be hosting the FF FIreground Ops 1 class on the dates of October 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th.

Times of the class are 10/11 from 0800-1500, 10/12 from 0800-1700, 10/18 from 0800-1700 and 10/19 from 0800-1400. Test will be on 10/19 at 1430.

FF Fireground Ops 2 will be held on the dates of October 25th, 26th, November 1st and 2nd.

Times for this class will be from 0800-1700 each day. Test will be on 11/2 at 1730.

If you are interested in these classes, we would love to have you in attendance.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Stephen Crouse at [email protected] or at 336-838-6215.

10/06/2025

**Class Announcement**

The EMR/EMT in service class scheduled to meet at Mountain View FD on the date of October 15th has been changed.

This class will now meet on the date of October 13th 2025.

09/11/2025

**Class Announcement**

Wilkes Community College will be hosting the Fire Chief 101-2025 course on the dates of September 23rd and 25th. Times of the class will be from 6 - 10 pm each night. Class will be located in the Kendrick Church Hall building on the main campus located at 337 Stevens Ln.

This is the full course for Chief 101-2025. If you need the update course, these are available on line through OSFM 24.

If you have any questions pertaining to this class, please contact Stephen Crouse at 336-838-6215 or at [email protected].

07/30/2025

**Class Reminder**

ALL Wilkes County EMS Continuing Education Classes for the month of August will be held on the main campus of WCC in the Kendrick Church Building room 1403.

Class dates and times are August 5th from 7 pm to 10 pm, August 6th from 9 am to 12 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm.

07/14/2025

**Class Announcements**

These are the remaining classes WCC is offering on the Main Campus for the 2024-2025 Firefighting Training Schedule.

If you are interested in any of these courses, all you need to do is show up and we will register each class seperately on the first night of each class.

Class offerings are as follows:

FF Fireground Ops 8 (FIP-3048)
KC Hall
July19th from 0800-1500
July 20th, 26th from 0800-1700
July 27th from 0800-1400
Test on July 27th at 1430

Emergency Vehicle Driver (FIP-3066)
KC Hall
July 29th from 1800-2200
July 31st from 1800-2200
August 2nd from 0800-1700
August 3rd from 0800-1500
Test on August 3rd at 1530

FF Fireground Ops 7 (FIP-3047)
KC Hall
August 9th from 0800-1500
August 10th from 0800-1700
August 16th from 0800-1700
August 17th from 0800-1400
Test on August 17th at 1430

If you have any questions regarding these classes, please contact Stephen Crouse at 336-838-6215 or at [email protected].

06/10/2025

**Class Announcement**

Wilkes Community College will be hosting an Initial Emergency Medical Technician course.

This course will meet on Monday through Thursday Nights from 6 - 10 pm each night.

Particiapnts will need to be 17 years old by the date of November 8th, 2025. They will also have to provide a copy of their high school diploma or equivelency certificate. Participants must also take a reading comprehension exam and score out at the 11th grade reading level.

If you are interested in this course please contact Stephen Crouse at [email protected] or by calling 336-838-6215.

On Boarding meetings for this course will take place between the dates of June 25th and July 2nd, if not already scheduled.

05/29/2025

** Class Announcement **

The Ashe Campus of Wilkes Community College will be hosting the EMS Field Traininf Officer course through EMS Wizard, on the dates of September 27th and 28th 2025.

This class will meet from 0800-1700 each day.

If you are interested in attending this course, and to preregister, please contact Rusty Zachary at 336-846-3900 ext. 3114 or at [email protected].

02/25/2025

**CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT**
Wilkes Community College will be hosting the Fire Instructor I course in March 2025.

Class dates and times are Friday March 28th from 1800-2200. Saturday March 29th and Sunday March 30th both from 0800-1900. Test will be March 30th at 1930.

Interested participants of this course MUST meet the Prerequisites of: 21 years of age, possession of a High School Diploma or equivelency, completion of TIMS, certification in either FF, TR, Hazmat Ops, or FLSE for 3 years.

If the candidates do not meet the criteria of the prerequisites, they will not get credit for this course, and once the prerequisites are met, they must retake the Fire Instructor Course.

If you are interested in this course please contact Stephen Crouse at [email protected] or by phone at 336-838-6215.

12/18/2024

With 2024 coming to an end, I would like to thank each and every student, instructor, college faculty and staff member who help make our program successful.

I would also like to post a listing of the upcoming Firefighter certification classes that we already have scheduled for 2025.

If you are interested in any of these classes or have any questions please reach out to Stephen Crouse at 336-838-6215 or at [email protected]

The upcoming classes are as follows:

2025 Firefighter Certification Classes

Hazmat Ops (FIP-3556)
January 3rd from 1800-2200
January 4th from 0800-1700
January 10th from 1800-2200
January 12th and 18th from 0930-1830
January 19th from 0800-1400
Test on January 19th at 1430.

FF Fireground Ops 4 (FIP-3044)
January 24th from 1800-2200
January 25th, 26th, February 1st, February 2nd from 0800-1700
Test on February 2nd at 1730

FF Fireground Ops 6 (FIP-3046)
February 8th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd from 0800-1700
Test on February 23rd at 1730

FF Fireground Ops 9 (FIP-3049)
March 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th from 0800-1700
March 16th from 0800-1500
Test on March 16th at 1530

FF Rescue Ops 1 (FIP-3050)
March 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th from 0800-1700
Test on March 30th at 1730

FF Fireground Ops 3 (FIP-3043)
April 4th from 1800-2200
April 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th from 0800-1700
Test on April 13th at 1730

FF Fireground Ops 5 (FIP-3045)
June 6th from 1800-2200
June 7th, 8th from 0800-1700
June 20th from 1800-2200
June 21st, 22nd from 0800-1700
Test on June 22nd at 1730

FF Fireground Ops 7 (FIP-3047) planned for the months of June/July – Dates TBD

FF Fireground Ops 8 (FIP-3048)
July19th from 0800-1500
July 20th, 26th from 0800-1700
July 27th from 0800-1400
Test on July 27th at 1430

Emergency Vehicle Driver (FIP-3066) planned for the month of August – Dates TBD

12/09/2024

** Class Announcement**

Wilkes Community College will be offering an Initial Emergency Medical Responder course starting on the date of January 7th, 2025 and finishing on the date of April 8th, 2025.

If you are interested in this class, you must provide a copy of either, your high school diploma or general equivelency certificate AND you must take a reading comprehension exam and score out at the 10th grade reading level.

Interested persons in this class must also be the age of 17 before the date of April 8th 2025.

If you are interested in this course, you MUST contact Stephen Crouse at 336-838-6215 or at [email protected] to schedule an onboarding appointment by the date of December 18th, 2024.

Address

1328 S Collegiate Drive
Wilkesboro, NC
28697

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