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 Fee
02/05/2026 FF Fireground Ops 4 (FF 2019) T TH S 5
02/09/2026 FF Fireground Ops 2 (FF 2019) M W S 3
02/17/2026 D/O Pumps Spr&Sps/Maint&Test M T F 2
02/22/2026 Fire Instructor I SU T W 1
02/26/2026 Fire Officer I M T TH S 1
02/28/2026 FF Fireground Ops 3 (FF 2019) M W S 2
03/23/2026 D/O Pumps Hydr/Water Supply M T W TH S 4

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.