Fire and Rescue Certification Board

The Certification Board is a working committee of the NC Fire & Rescue Commission and was established to oversee the delivery of standards. 

Policies & Procedures

Policies & Procedures Manual (Effective Oct. 1 2020)

Certification Board Members

Certification Board Member Represents Term Expires
Terry Foxx, Chair NC Association of Rescue and EMS, Inc. 12/31/2025
Vacant NC Association of Fire Chiefs 12/31/2024
Jim Hanline NC Society of Fire Rescue Instructors 12/31/2025
Walter M. Gardner, Jr. Member of the Fire and Rescue Commission 12/31/2024
Jason Edwards Appointee of the Fire and Rescue Chairman 12/31/2025
Derrick Clouston, Vice-Chair Appointee of the Fire and Rescue Vice-Chairman 12/31/2025
Doug Bissette NC State Firefighters’ Association 12/31/2025
Alex Collazo NC Fire Marshal's Association 12/31/2023
Joel Faircloth NC Association of Rescue and EMS, Inc. 12/31/2024
Ken Hogue NC Association of Rescue and EMS, Inc. 12/31/2023
Malcom Smith NC Association of Rescue and EMS, Inc. 12/31/2024
David Bullins NC DCC; Fire-Rescue FR Advisory Committee 12/31/2023
Josh Smith Professional Firefighters & Paramedics of NC 12/31/2023
Brian Taylor NC Office of State Fire Marshal Permanent by Position

Contact

Questions regarding the Certification Board can be directed to Brian Wade.

Phone: 1-800-634-7854

NCDOI – Office of State Fire Marshal 
Attn: Fire and Rescue Commission 
1202 Mail Service Center 
Raleigh, NC 27699-1202

Archived Meeting Minutes

Tab/Accordion Items

Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2023 January

Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2022 January

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2022 December

Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2021 June

Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2020 March

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2020 December

Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2018 March

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2018 June - meeting was cancelled

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2018 October - meeting was rescheduled due to hurricanes

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2018 December

Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2016 March

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2016 June

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2016 September - meeting was cancelled due to hurricane

Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2016 December