WPCC Regional Fire & Rescue Training

WPCC Regional Fire & Rescue Training The official page of Western Piedmont Community College Fire & Emergency Management Training Programs

**UPDATE FROM NCCCS REGARDING CHANGES IN TR WATER RESCUE CERTIFICATION COURSES**
05/29/2026

**UPDATE FROM NCCCS REGARDING CHANGES IN TR WATER RESCUE CERTIFICATION COURSES**

The heat is on as students in our Fireground Ops. 9 class started their first of several live fire training sessions las...
05/28/2026

The heat is on as students in our Fireground Ops. 9 class started their first of several live fire training sessions last night. Our Tanker Task Force Training class is supporting our ops. 9 class with water due to our ESTC hydrant system being out of service. Thank you to everyone jumping in to help get our firefighters certified!

REMINDER!!!!!Come join Instructor Josh Benfield as he starts the 2nd offering of the TR Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue ...
05/26/2026

REMINDER!!!!!

Come join Instructor Josh Benfield as he starts the 2nd offering of the TR Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician Certification Series which begins TONIGHT!!!! at Oak Hill Fire & Rescue Protection Association, Inc.
There are no pre-requisites to attend this course. Certification will be awarded once all other required classes are fulfilled for full certification.

Congratulations to our 13 new Wilderness Rescue Technicians and 19 Land Search Field Team Graduates who have endured ove...
05/24/2026

Congratulations to our 13 new Wilderness Rescue Technicians and 19 Land Search Field Team Graduates who have endured over 65 hours of training and a weekend full of torrential rain and mud to complete both state certifications and Emergency Management credentialling.
A special thank you to Instructors David Walker and Eric Wiseman for their help delivering both courses simultaneously. Our sincere thanks goes out to Burke EM planner Quinn Reece for coordinating the logistics for the course...Great work everyone pushing through an adverse weather weekend.

Please join Chief Greg Summitt of the Kannapolis Fire Dept. as he presents the NC Fire Chief 101 at the FHEC on July 18t...
05/20/2026

Please join Chief Greg Summitt of the Kannapolis Fire Dept. as he presents the NC Fire Chief 101 at the FHEC on July 18th from 8am-5pm. This class will only be offered once every two years at WPCC, so this is your opportunity to obtain the class as aspiring chief officers or current officers. This is NOT an UPGRADE class.

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We have a unique training opportunity coming up over the next few weeks! While our ESTC water distribution system is bei...
05/19/2026

We have a unique training opportunity coming up over the next few weeks! While our ESTC water distribution system is being repaired, we have the need for mobile water supplies to support our Fireground Ops. 9 class.
We are delivering a simulated Tanker Task Force Training opportunity towards providing our local and regional partners with the challenge of shuttling water from static water sources to the ESTC for live fire training.
The dates listed are for the days we need an apparatus, tankers, and personnel wanting to serve as the Tanker Task Force for the class. If your department wishes to participate from throughout the region please contact Instructor Harry Brittain at 828-334-5888 to sign up for any of the dates listed. Engine Pumper tankers or tankers are requested.

05/19/2026

From the "Did you know" files...

The NC Community College Fire & Rescue programs do not qualify for many of the state and federal grants by the NCOSFM or NC Rescue Squad Assoc. since we are not a response agency.

This presents a significant challenge on our ability as the delivery agency for state & federal certifications to have funds needed to provide even the most the basic equipment (like fire apparatus) to deliver quality classes. Many colleges depend upon their community responders to help provide equipment needs as our budgets are mostly dedicated towards supporting instructional expenses and maintenance.
We are truly grateful for the many donations we receive from our local & state partners, & equipment sponsors towards our WPCC Foundation & ESTC.
As we start our relocation process next month to our new training facility, we anticipate several logistical needs going forward.
If your agency received a grant towards replacing equipment or apparatus, please consider donating your pre-owned materials to our training program or selling your apparatus to our college. We have a significant need for a fully equipped pumping apparatus that will pass a pump test to be used for live fire training at our new facility. Your consideration & support is greatly appreciated in training WNC's Bravest!.

FIREGROUND OPS. 9 BEGINS TONIGHT AT 6PM AT THE ESTC!!!!
05/18/2026

FIREGROUND OPS. 9 BEGINS TONIGHT AT 6PM AT THE ESTC!!!!

Congrats to our 20+ responders from Lake James and surrounding regions who have completed the 40-hour Driver Operator; I...
05/17/2026

Congrats to our 20+ responders from Lake James and surrounding regions who have completed the 40-hour Driver Operator; Intro to Pumps certification class at LJFD. Photos courtesy of (Instructor Harry Brittain)

Making firemen even better today at the Annual Vent Enter Search Training Experience at the WPCC Regional Fire & Rescue ...
05/16/2026

Making firemen even better today at the Annual Vent Enter Search Training Experience at the WPCC Regional Fire & Rescue Training Center. Over 7 regional counties were represented during this weekend's training.
A special thank you goes out to FF Frank Foy of the Chesterfield Fire Rescue and the Longtown FD for donating a day to help out with our live fire training and helping with an apparatus while our hydrant system undergoes repairs. (Photos courtesy of Director; Trey Smith)

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2128 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC
28655

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Website

https://apollo12.wpcc.edu/sched/fr.html

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