GENERAL INFORMATION

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The 64th Annual North Carolina Fire Prevention School will be held March 17-21, 2025 at the Courtyard by Marriott at Carolina Beach. 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. 

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Monday’s Schedule: March 17

• School checkin begins at 11:00 am in the lobby of the Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront located at 100 Charlotte Avenue,Carolina Beach, North Carolina 28428. 

• Fire Prevention School begins at 12:30 p.m. and continues until 5:00 p.m. 

• The afternoon session will cover NFPA topics presented by Robby Dawson. 

• This session is part of the Fire Prevention School and attendance is required to receive CE hours.

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Tuesday - Thursday: March 18-20

• All classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. where attendance in all scheduled classes is required for course credit.

• Lunch will be provided each day (Tuesday - Thursday) as part of the school registration.

• There will be a Cook-out at the Carolina Beach Fire Department Thursday night beginning at 6:00pm.

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Friday: March 21

• The final class for Fire Prevention School will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continues until 11:30 a.m. 

• The topic of the morning will be Wood Construction & the Fire Investigator presented by Ray O'Brocki.

• This final session is part of the Fire Prevention School and attendance is required to receive CE hours.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

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In accordance with the NC Code Officials Qualification Board (Q-Board), continuing education credits will be earned for Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Graduate Courses of the Fire Prevention School. 

 

CODE RESOURCES

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The 2024 NC Fire Code will be the primary reference code along with references to the 2024 NC Building Code and the NC Administrative Code. The code books will not be available at the school. Please contact the NC Office of State Fire Marshal, Engineering Division, at telephone (919)-647-001 for information on ordering a code book. Class participants will need to bring or have digital access to these code references.

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All available class presentations will be made accessible for download following the school.

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COURSE INFORMATION

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• Basic (General) - This course will offer general information on the General Fire Precautions, Building Code for the Fire Code Official, Electrical Hazards, Means of Egress, Motor-Fuel Dispensing Facilities, and others. 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 2024 Building 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 Special Events, Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Service Features (Chapter 5), Alternative Fire Suppression Systems, and others.

• Advanced (Advanced Technical) - This course offers the student a look at more advanced technical information. Topics include Flammable Finishes, High Piled Combustible Storage, Energy Storage Systems, Fire Sprinkler Plans Review, and others.

• Graduates (Advanced Technical/Managerial) - This course offers the student a look at more advanced technical/managerial information. Topics include Interaction between code officials, Performance Based Design, Emergency Responder Radio Communication Systems, Building Code Council/Ordinance Adoption, General Assembly Organization – Legislative Updates, and others.

 

Thursday Evening Cook-out ​

 

On Thursday night, there will be a cookout for all students. The cost of the cookout is included in the registration. 

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LODGING INFORMATION

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Students are responsible for their own reservations and should note during registration that they are attending the Fire Prevention School. The Courtyard Marriot will be the hosting hotel.

 

Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach

100 Charlotte Ave.

Carolina Beach, NC 28428

1-800-321-2211 or 910-458-2030

Special Rate: $124.00/night + tax

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HAVE QUESTIONS

 

Contact Fire Prevention School Coordinator Braxton Tanner at (919) 500-0192 or by email at braxton.tanner@wake.gov.

 

We look forward to having you with us this year! 

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION   

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Registration into the NC Fire Prevention School is a two-step process:

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Step 1 (Registration into the NC Fire Prevention School)

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• Select a Class option

• Select Thursday night cook-out options

• Choose T-shirt size

• Complete the $160.00 Fire Prevention School registration fee payment.

If you have any questions concerning the school or registration into the NC Fire Prevention School, contact Braxton Tanner at 919-856-5519 or braxton.tanner@wake.gov 

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Step 2 (Registration for Cape Fear Community College) 

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Following the completion of Step 1, there will be a link provided on the Registration Confirmation email. You will follow that link to complete the Cape Fear Community College portion of the registration*. 

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*You must be a member of a NC fire/rescue department or a municipal, county, or state fire marshal’s office as identified by the NC Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to be eligible for the college registration fee waiver. The Community College Occupational Registration fee of $125.00 is applicable for non-fire service students. This includes a municipal or county inspections department. This $125.00 fee must be paid directly to Cape Fear Community College during the college's online registration process. 

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If you have any questions concerning the community college registration OR  your eligibility college fee waiver, contact Chris Nelson at 910-362-7711.