Union County Public Schools is partnering with the local Fire Departments to create a retention and development tool for the surrounding fire departments. The academy will develop highly trained firefighters and overall outstanding professional people. Students will be able to earn certifications in several areas while in high school and be prepared for a career in public service or continue at a post-secondary college or university.

 

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    Course sequence

    *Recommended Introductory Course

    Public Safety I*

    Firefighter Technology I

    Firefighter Technology II

    Firefighter Technology III

    CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

    Supporting courses

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    Career Management

    IB Personal & Professional Skills

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    SPCC Articulated Credit

    Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

    Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

    • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
    • Proof of Learning (POL)
      • CTE post assessment
        • Score of 90 or higher
      • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
        • Meets course proficiency
      • Industry Credentials
        • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

    Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    OST 136 Word Processing

    Industry Certification

    North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal (NCOSFM) Credential - Firefighter Technology I
    North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal (NCOSFM) Credential - Firefighter Technology I

    In a continued effort to reduce fire loss in the State of North Carolina, the State Legislature established General Statute 58-78-5.14b, which requires the State Fire and Rescue Commission to establish voluntary minimum professional qualifications for all levels of fire and rescue service personnel. The standard for Firefighter Certification is considered to be a minimum standard and the Fire & Rescue Commission fully recognizes that, due to differing requirements, many fire departments may set forth standards much higher than these for their personnel. It is the intent, however, that through a voluntary program, personnel who provide firefighting services to the communities of our state, will meet or exceed this standard.

    Individual Certifications include: Orientation & Safety; Health and Wellness; Fire Behavior; Personal Protective Equipment; Fire Hose, Streams, & Appliances; Portable Extinguishers, Foam Fire Streams; Emergency Medical Care; Building Construction; Ropes; Alarms & Communications; Forcible Entry; Ladders; Ventilation; Loss Control; Water Supplies; Sprinklers; Fire & Life Preparedness; Rescue; Mayday; Safety & Survival

    Supporting schools

    Piedmont High School Sun Valley High School

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