The Academy’s primary goal is to assure the recruit is prepared to safely perform the duties required of a Firefighter assigned to a crew. They will also graduate with the appropriate State Certifications required of the State of North Carolina. The minimum required certifications are NC EMT, NC FF I and II, and NC HazMat Level 1. During the academy, recruits are required to successfully complete all EMT and firefighting skills while maintaining a minimum of 70 percent grade average. Upon graduation, the Firefighter will be assigned to one of the City’s 28 Fire Stations.
To learn when the next Fire Academy application cycle will open, please complete our Fire Academy Interest Form to receive an email notification.
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