Caswell County Fire News

Class Announcement:
FF Fireground Ops 1
Yanceyville FD
Beginning 3/25/2024 and running each Monday until 5/13/2024.
Class time each night: 6:30-9:30
Instructor: Paul Watlington

FF Fireground Operations 1:
Timberlake Fire & Rescue
2/8, 2/14, 2/15, 2/19, 2/20, 2/26
All class times are 1800-2200

TR Rescue Equipment:
Person County Rescue
2/6/24 1800-2200
2/7/24 1800-2200

FF General and Communications
begins January 22 and meets each Monday through February 26 at Yanceyville VFD
1830-2130

TR Health and Wellness
PCC Caswell Room 112
January 18th and 25th
1800-2200 both nights

TR PPE
PCC Caswell Room 112
January 27th
0800-1700

TIMS (Traffic Incident Management) class will be held on Tuesday 1/9/2024 from 1800-2200 at Timberlake FD.

Mayday/Safety & Survival (FIP6413) begins Monday (12/4) at 1830 at Timberlake Fire & Rescue. The class will switch to Semora VFD on 12/11. Test date will be 12/18 at Timberlake. This class is a certification class. Attendance on the first night is required!

PCC is offering a Grain Bin Rescue class on December 16 and 17 @ Moriah Fire Department. Please register online at https://www.piedmontcc.edu/program/fire-rescue-education/. Seats are limited so don't wait!

Fire/Rescue Education - Piedmont Community College These programs focus on the most recent updates, topics, and equipment and are taught by experienced professionals from the field. Training for certification is offered in: Classes are taught throughout Person and Caswell counties as well as both college campuses and other appropriate training sites...

Reminder that TR Fixed Rope Systems class is this Thursday (1800-2200) and Saturday (0800-1700) at PCC-Caswell room P115.

New classes just added for the fall:
We have scheduled the following classes:

TR Fixed Rope Systems 7/13 (1800-2200) & 7/15 (0800-1700) PCC Caswell
TR PPE 7/20 & 7/27 (1800-2200) PCC Caswell
Emergency Vehicle Driver 7/31, 8/3, 8/8, 8/10, 8/15 (1830-2130), 8/12 (0800-1700) PCC Caswell
FF Fireground Ops 3 8/7, 8/8, 8/10, 8/11, 8/14, 8/15 (1800-2200, 8/12 (0800-1700) Timberlake/Semora
TR Horizontal Systems 8/10 (1800-2200), 8/12 (0800-1700) PCC Caswell
TR Lowers and Raises 9/14 (1800-2200), 9/16 (0800-1700) PCC Caswell
TR Victim Management 10/05, 10/12 (1800-2200), 10/14 (0800-1700)

You may register at https://www.piedmontcc.edu/program/fire-rescue-education/

We will be adding more classes soon!

Fire/Rescue Education - Piedmont Community College These programs focus on the most recent updates, topics, and equipment and are taught by experienced professionals from the field. Training for certification is offered in: Classes are taught throughout Person and Caswell counties as well as both college campuses and other appropriate training sites...

There will be a HazMat Ops class at Person County Rescue (435 Leasburg Rd) beginning June 20th.

The dates and times are below:
June 20 - 6p-10p
June 22 - 6p-10p
June 27 - 6p-10p
June 29 - 6p-10p
July 13 - 6p-10p
July 15 - 8a-5p
July 18 - 6p-10p
July 20 - 6p-10p
July 27 - 6p-10p

Dates may be used for con-ed as well.

The TR MAG class scheduled to begin this Saturday at Moriah FD is cancelled. We will reschedule and can try again later this year.

As of this morning we are still a few students short for the TR Machinery and AG Rescue class scheduled to start this Saturday June 10, at Moriah VFD. If you or anyone you know has not registered and is planning to attend please contact me ASAP. Thanks!

I want to alert you to some training opportunities coming up in the next several weeks.
FF Fireground Ops 8 Semora VFD 6/5, 6/6, 6/8, 6/10, 6/12
TR Machinery and Ag Rescue Block Moriah FD 6/10, 6/11, 6/24, 6/25
FF Fireground Ops 3 Timberlake FD 7/21, 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26
Emergency Vehicle Driver PCC Caswell Campus 7/31, 8/3, 8/8, 8/10, 8/12, 8/15

I would encourage anyone who wishes to take any of these classes to register online at: Fire/Rescue Education - Piedmont Community College (piedmontcc.edu)

PCC will offer Leadership, Accountability, Culture, and Knowledge for the fire/rescue service on March 25 from 0830-1230 at PCC Roxboro Room D-120 with Chief Robert Swiger. All are invited!

The 1st quarter mutual aid drill, Person and Caswell Counties will have a joint training. The training will be Thursday, March 2 at the Bill Barker Community Bldg at Hyco Lake. Dinner will be provided and will begin at 6:30pm. Apparatus are not needed for this training.

The TR Rescue Equipment class has been rescheduled for March 9 and 16th, 1830-2130 each night.

The TR Helicopter Transport class scheduled to begin tonight has been rescheduled. New dates are March 23 and March 30. , 1830-2130 each night.

Cherry Grove VFD will be hosting an ICS 400 class.
Instructor: Yancey King
Dates/Times are:
2/13 1830-2130
2/16 1830-2130
2/20 1830-2130
2/23 1830-2130
2/27 1830-2130

PCC Is offering TR Rescue Operations. Dates and times are: January 12,19, and 26 1800-2200 each night Class location is at PCC Caswell Campus in room P112

PCC is offering the following upcoming classes:
FF Fireground Ops 2
Semora VFD
Monday: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 (6:00-10:00)
Wednesday: 10/26 (6:00-10:00)
Thursday: 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 (6:00-10:00)

ICS 300
Cherry Grove VFD
Monday: 11/3, 11/14 (6:00-10:00)
Thursday: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 (6:00-10:00)

You may register online for either of these classes at:

www.piedmontcc.edu

Great opportunity to get up close and personal with a local fire department!! If you live in Leasburg, come on out and meet some of the members that will respond if you have a fire, vehicle accident, or medical emergency (this is a much better way to get to know them!!)

Semora Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting FF General & Communications beginning September 8, 2022 through September 22, 2022. Please register utilizing the PCC webpage: https://www.piedmontcc.edu/program/fire-rescue-education/

Fire/Rescue Education - Piedmont Community College These programs focus on the most recent updates, topics, and equipment and are taught by experienced professionals from the field. Training for certification is offered in: Firefighter Emergency Vehicle Operations Driver Operator Pump Operations Hazardous Material Responder Fire Life Safety Educator...

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PCC will be hosting Chief 101 at the Caswell County Campus on July 23 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Room P112. This class will also include the required update for those already holding Chief 101 certification.
A second Chief 101 will also be offered at Timberlake FD on August 20 from 8:00-5:00.

EMT 3 hr monthly Online ConEd

July Hemorrhage Control/ Soft Tissue Injuries
August MCI/ Field Triage
September Stroke
October Airway Management
November Medical/ Legal
December Cardio Emergencies

Contact Heather Franklin 336.694.8052 or register online
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