Fire & Rescue Contacts
Administration
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Heather Roegner
Executive Assistant to State Fire Marshal
heather.roegner@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0002 (Office)
919-715-0063 (Fax)
Commission & RPD
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Greg Palmer is the Commission/RPD Staff Supervisor. He also serves as the Certification Specialist for Region 4 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors.
Kevin Gordon is the Certification Specialist for Region 1 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors. He is also a liaison between the Fire and Rescue Commission and the Community Colleges.
Kevin Gordon
kevin.gordon@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0000 (Office)
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Monna Gillespie provides administrative support for Certifications, OSFM 24, NFIRS, Image Trend RMS, NFA courses and the NFA state weekend.
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Paul Ward is the Certification Specialist for Region 2 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors. He is also a liaison between the Fire and Rescue Commission and the Community Colleges.
David Morris is the Certification Specialist for Region 3 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors. He is also a liaison between the Fire and Rescue Commission and the Community Colleges.
David Morris
david.morris@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0000 (Office)
Katherine Burton is the Certification Specialist for Region 5 working as a liaison between the NC Fire and Rescue Commission and the qualified instructors. She is also a liaison between the Fire and Rescue Commission and the Community Colleges.
Katherine Burton
katherine.burton@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0100
Communications, Support & Logistics
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Community Risk Reduction
Foam Analyst (AFFF Division)
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Piedmont Region
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Western Region
Eastern Region
Grants
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Davie.Summey@ncdoi.gov
919-218-1387
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Administrator
shirley.lofton@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0091 (Office)
919-715-0063 (Fax)
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Assistant Administrator
Heather.Roegner@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0082
Sasha Harris
Grants & Relief Fund Assistant
Sasha.harris@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0035
Ratings & Inspections
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Training
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Bruce Hodges is the Field Supervisor of the Training Division.
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Tyler Moore is the Training Specialist responsible for Fire Investigation Technician Certification program and Extrication School.
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Anthony Killough is the Training Specialist responsible for Live Fire Qualification, Rapid Invention Crew Qualification, Water Rescue Qualification, Commercial Fire Ops program, and the High School Firefighter Challenge.
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Lance Foulk is the Training Specialist responsible for Hazardous Materials Technician Certification, Chief 101 Qualification, and Officer III Certification.
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Mark Rutherford is the Training Specialist responsible for Breathing Equipment School and TR Qualification.
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Rick Gilleland is the Training Specialist responsible for TR Qualification.