Fire & Rescue

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Lewis Edwards
Program Head, Fire & Rescue
ledwards9164@stanly.edu
704-991-0334

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Start Date	Class	Day(s)	Weeks
01/20/2026	D/O Pumps Intro/Basic Ops	M T W TH S	5
Section Name: FIP-3623-100 Comments: Certification class. This class is fee waived for qualified Fire, Rescue, EMS, and Law Enforcement personnel. Class meets: (T) 1/20/26 (6-10pm) (Th) 1/22/26 ( 6-10pm) (T) 1/27/26 (6-10pm) (M) 2/2/26 (6-10pm) (Sa) 2/7/26 (8am-12n; 1-5pm) (T) 2/17/26 (6-10pm) (M) 2/23/26 (6-10pm) (W) 2/25/26 (6-10pm) Instructor(s): C. Yates, M. Smith Location: Other Off Campus Locations
03/23/2026	D/O Pumps Hydr/Water Supply	M T W TH S	4
Section Name: FIP-3624-100 Comments: Certification class. This class is fee waived for qualified Fire, Rescue, EMS, and Law Enforcement personnel. Class meets: (M) 3/23/26 (6-10pm) (Th) 3/26/26 ( 6-10pm) (T) 3/31/26 (6-10pm) (W) 4/1/26 (6-10pm) (Th) 4/9/26 (6-10pm) (Sa) 4/11/26 (8am-12n; 1-5pm) (T) 4/14/26 (6-10pm) (Th) 4/16/26 (6-10pm) Instructor(s): C. Yates, M. Smith Location: Other Off Campus Locations

Stanly Community College provides Certification and Non-Certification in Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management.

Current Certifications

Basic Firefighter
HazMat
Driver Operator Pumps & Aerials
Instructor
Fire Chief
Airport Firefighter
RIT
Technical Rescue
TR Specialties
Fire & Life Safety Educator (FLSE)
Fire Investigation Technician

Other programs include Wildland Fire, NC Emergency Management programs, and a variety of non-certification specialty training. The College works closely with a number of agencies to deliver this training. All certification programs are offered in accordance with the NC Office of State Fire Marshal guidelines or the certifying agency.