Firefighter Academy Classes Begin in January at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s next Cadet Fire Academy, for ages 18 and above, will begin Monday, Jan. 11, at RCC’s Emergency Services Training Center.

The Cadet Fire Academy is designed to give the student an idea of what it is like in a fire department recruit training school. Students will train Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Jan. 11 through May 6. It includes an aggressive physical fitness program to allow the student to be able to handle the physical demands of the fire service. It covers N.C. Firefighter Certification, Technical Rescuer General and Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Certifications. A physical agility test will be required. A medical physical is required upon acceptance and prior to the start of the Academy. Enrollment is limited. The application can be found at www.randolph.edu/fire/register/.

The registration fee for the Firefighter Academy is approximately $180, unless you are fee exempt through affiliation with a fire department. If the student is not affiliated with a fire department, RCC will work with him/her to secure affiliation within the community. The student is responsible for uniforms, books, basic equipment, and the cost of the medical physical.

For more information, contact Matthew Britt, coordinator/instructor of fire and rescue services, at 336-628-4553 or mgbritt@randolph.edu.