March 16-20, 2020

Carolina Beach, NC

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  3-13-20

LIMITED TO 185 STUDENTS

North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs and Cape Fear Community College Proudly Present

The Sixty-first Annual 2020 NORTH CAROLINA FIRE PREVENTION SCHOOL
March 16 - 20, 2020
Carolina Beach, NC

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Co-Sponsored by:
North Carolina Fire Marshal's Association
Coca Cola of Charlotte
Simplex/Grinnell a Division of Tyco
Unifour Fire & Safety Lance Inc.

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General Information
The Sixty-first Annual North Carolina Fire Prevention School will be held March 16 - March 20, 2020 at the Courtyard Marriott, Carolina Beach. The Fire Prevention School is presented by the NC Association of Fire Chiefs and Cape Fear Community. The on-site school registration will begin on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. and the school will conclude at noon Friday, March 20, 2020.

Monday’s Schedule: at the Courtyard Carolina Beach, at 100 Charlotte Avenue, Carolina Beach, North Carolina 28428.
*Fire Prevention School registration begins at 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.,
*Fire Prevention School opening session begins at 12:30 p.m. and continues to 4:30pm.
The topic of the Opening Session will be EM Planning, RMP and Tier II instructed by members of the NC Department of Public Safety/Emergency Management. The afternoon session is part of the Fire Prevention School and attendance is required.

 

All other classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday – Friday and will be held at various locations due to damages at Fort Fisher NGTC. Attendance in all classes and class functions is required for course credit. ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ON TIME FOR EACH CLASS PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM

The Fire Prevention School’s philosophy has always been to offer competency-based instruction, whereby, the student is exposed to a broad base of material going beyond the requirements of the fire code. With this in mind, students should not be subjected to a duplication of the certification classes but will receive more in-depth study on related topics.

Five courses make up the North Carolina Fire Prevention School including Basic (General), Intermediate (General/Technical), and Advanced (Advanced/Technical) classes are required for graduation from the Fire Prevention School. The fourth year, or Graduates Class, contains new information each year to encourage students to return yearly for the latest information on challenges facing the fire inspector. All courses are being offered this year, and Basic, Intermediate, and Advance should be completed in order to graduate from the school. Students should plan to take the three courses in succession regardless of their position in their jurisdiction. After completing the three courses, individuals will be eligible to take the Graduates Course. The Graduates course is offered for those who have completed the three-year Fire Prevention School (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced) or who have entered their department in a supervisory position.

 

The fifth class, the MASTER’S COURSE, designed for the supervisor or chief of a Fire Prevention Division. Prerequisites of the course will be Graduated from Fire Prevention School and have attended at least one (1) year of Graduates Course. The Masters Class will this year will be Non-Structural Plans Review instructed by ICC Instructors. This class will be limited to 25 students.

The 2020 NC Fire Prevention School is limited to 185 students with no exceptions.
Early registration is a must to ensure you receive a position in the school.

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Course Information
Basic (General) - this course will offer general information on the Survival of the Fire Inspector, Building Construction, Using the Fire Code with Other Codes including Zoning, Electrical Hazards, General Precautions (Chapter 3), and Fire Marshal 101. It is designed for the novice inspector or for the experienced inspector who seeks an update on Fire Code requirements. Students should bring a copy of the 2018 Building Code and Fire Code with NC Amendments.

Intermediate (General/Technical) – this course offers the student a mixture of general and technical information. It will provide information from the code and will address material used daily by the Fire Inspector. Topics include Emergency Radio Responder Coverage, Fire Protection Systems, Means of Egress and Occupancy Calculations, Fire Alarm Systems, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Tank Installations and others.

Advanced (Advanced Technical) - this course offers the student a look at more advanced technical information. Topics include Civil Liability, Alternative Extinguishing Systems, Flammable Finishes, Existing Building Code, High Piled Combustible Storage, Hazardous Materials, Grading Your Defenses and others.

Graduates (Advanced Technical/Managerial) - this course will offer students information/training on advanced technical and managerial subjects. The topics in the Graduates class change each year to ensure graduate students are eligible to receive their 12 hours of upgrade credit. Topics this year are Balancing Security with Fire Safety in Educational Occupancies, Updates in Fire Alarm Code, The Buck Stops Here (Items that come across the Fire Marshal’s Desk), Sprinkler Systems, Legislative Issues
affecting the Fire Service, Media Relations and others. The Graduates Class is offered to graduates of the Fire Prevention School or to supervisors of inspections departments.

Masters (Managerial/Leadership) - this course is designed for the leader of a fire prevention division or fire chief. Topics for the Masters course this year are: Non Structural Plans Review instructed by ICC Instructors. This class will be focused on Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Plans Review, Hot Topic items from the OSFM Chief Fire Code Consultant. The Masters class will be limited to 25 students and shall have graduated from the Fire Prevention School and attended at least one year of Graduates Course.
 

 

School Information

The current IFC Fire Prevention Code with NC amendments will be the primary text; the NC Building Code with NC amendments will be used and Vol 1-A will be referenced. The code books will not be available on the premises. Please contact the NC Department of Insurance, Engineering Division, at telephone (919)-647-0001 for information on ordering a code book. Class participants will need to bring their code books.

All class presentations will be going paperless this year. ALL students will be required to bring an electronic device to class if they wish to follow the presentations from instructors. A USB Jump Drive will be distributed to each student at the day of registration.

On Thursday night, there will be a cookout for all students followed by a one-hour class on topics of current interest. This class will allow students to further discuss code enforcement topics and issues not covered in the daytime classes. The cost of the cookout is included in the registration. If you plan to bring a guest to the cookout, an additional fee of $12.00 will requested and tickets will be available at the Opening Session.

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Lodging Information
Lodging has been arranged at a special rate for this school at the Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach. The rates are $99.00 per night plus tax. Please call the hotel directly to make reservations by calling 1-800-321-2211 or 1-910-458-2030. Students are responsible for their own reservations and should note they are attending the Fire Prevention School.

 

Book your group rate for NC Association of Fire Chiefs 2020 @ Courtyard
1) For reservations and booking over the PHONE: call (888)616-4655 and use the 7 letter group code(s) listed above. “NFCNFCA” or “NFCNFCB”

2) For ONLINE BOOKING
Go to: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ilmcb-courtyard-carolina-beach-oceanfront/

➔ Enter event dates between 03/15/2020 and 03/20/2020
➔ Select “Group Code” under special rates drop down box and enter your 7 letter Group code “NFCNFCA” for Double Queen Room; code “NFCNFCB” for a single King room
➔ Please note; there are only so many room types available in each block and if you are having trouble booking it may be due to that room type being unavailable and/or sold out. Please continue booking with an alternative room type.
 

DUE TO SOME MAINTENANCE ISSUES AT FORT FISHER RECREATION CENTER, THERE WILL BE NO LODGING AVAILABLE THERE THIS YEAR.

Students are responsible for their own reservations and should note they are attending the Fire Prevention School.

Have Questions

Contact the NC Fire Prevention School Director Phillip Davis at (252) 813-9343 or by email at pdavisrmfd@gmail.com or NCAFC Executive Director Jake Whisnant at (980) 522-6129 or by email at jwhisnant@ncafc.com.

We look forward to having you with us this year!

Thursday Evening Cook-out & Class
The Cook-out and class will be held on Thursday evening at Carolina Beach FD. The class following the cook-out is part of the credited hours for continuing education credit.
 

NC Department of Insurance/Q-Board
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Under the NC Code Officials Qualification Board (Q-Board), Cape Fear Community College and the NCAFC is an approved sponsor for Continuing Education credit and will offer a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education credit for all classes.

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Please return this form with payment by March 13, 2020. All fees are required to be paid prior to the start of the Fire Prevention School. After that date, please call 910-362-7770 or 910-362-7512 for class availability. No refunds after March 6, 2020.

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