Instructor re-qualification sessions for TR Ropes and TR Vehicle are now available for registration using your OSFM24 account. This re-qualification is required for all currently qualified TR Ropes and TR Vehicle instructors. To receive credit for the upgrade, instructors must attend and participate in the entire re-qualification training.In general, each two-day re-qualification session is laid out as follows:
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The 2024 Q3 NC OSFM Quarterly Report is now available. View it at https://www.ncosfm.gov/osfm-quarterly-report-q3-2024.
Join us for OSFM and NC State University's first fluorine-free foam training at the Regional Emergency Services Training Center at Gaston College. Topics will cover the differences and similarities between legacy and fluorine-free firefighting foams, demonstrations using different commercially available foam products, fire pump panel considerations, manual firefighting techniques on different nozzle streams, and guidelines concerning their storage, use, and legality. Personal PPE is not required!Sign up using the QR code or the URL link provided below!
The 2024 Q2 NC OSFM Quarterly Report is now available. View it at https://www.ncosfm.gov/osfm-quarterly-report-q2-2024.
NC OSFM is excited to announce a first-time grant opportunity aimed at supporting existing summer camp programs offered by fire departments across our state. The goal is to provide financial assistance to help fire departments foster the next generation of firefighters while enhancing community engagement and safety. This grant opportunity is made possible through a partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.Purpose: The grant aims to provide funding support to fire departments in North Carolina that run summer fire camp programs.
The Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announces the continuation and enhancement of the "Firefighters' Health Benefits Pilot Program" as the North Carolina Firefighter Cancer Benefit Program, effective January 1, 2024.
Watch the video "North Carolina Open Burning Rules — What fire officials need to know" and find more resources at: https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-complian… .
Firefighting is without a doubt one of the most stressful jobs on the planet, both mentally and physically. The high demands of the job leave career firefighters susceptible to a wide variety of health issues due to this constant exposure to stress.
The Office of State Fire Marshal has a new Division: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF).