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. | December 2025 |
| Derrick Clouston, Vice-Chair | Appointee of the Fire and Rescue Vice-Chairman | December 2025 |
| Jim Hanline | NC Society of Fire Rescue Instructors | December 2025 |
| Walter M. Gardner, Jr. | Member of the Fire and Rescue Commission | December 2024 |
| Jason Edwards | Appointee of the Fire and Rescue Chairman | December 2025 |
| Jennifer Smith | NC Association of Fire Chiefs | December 2027 |
| Doug Bissette | NC State Firefighter’s Association | December 2025 |
| Christopher Wells | NC Fire Marshal's Association | December 2026 |
| Joel Faircloth | NC Association of Rescue and EMS, Inc. | December 2024 |
| Ken Hogue | NC Association of Rescue and EMS, Inc. | December 2026 |
| Malcolm Smith | NC Association of Rescue and EMS, Inc. | December 2024 |
| Josh Crisp | NC Community Colleges; Fire-Rescue F/R Advisory Board | December 2026 |
| Josh Smith | Professional Firefighters & Paramedics of NC | December 2026 |
| Brian Taylor | NC OSFM Executive Director | 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
Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2024 March
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2024 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 2023 January
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2023 May
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2023 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 2022 January
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2022 March
Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.
Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.
Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2019 March
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2019 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 2018 March
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2018 June - meeting was cancelled
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2018 October - meeting was rescheduled due to hurricanes
Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2017 March
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2017 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 2016 March
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2016 June
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2016 September - meeting was cancelled due to hurricane
Minutes from the last five years will be kept online. If you need minutes from older meetings, please contact OSFM.
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2015 March
Certification Board Meeting Minutes 2015 June