Fire & Rescue Contacts

Kim Williams is the Deputy Director managing the Fire and Rescue Commission staff and monitoring all fire and rescue certification programs available through the OSFM.

Matt Thorpe is the Accreditation Manager as well as 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.

Michael Caviness 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.

Shawn Haynes 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.

Scott Hackler is the Certification Specialist for region 4 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.

Greg Palmer is the Certification Specialist for region 5 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.

Monna Gillespie provides administrative support for Certifications, OSFM 24, NFIRS, Image Trend RMS, NFA courses and the NFA state weekend

Marlene Kraszeski provides administrative support for staff, certifications, OSFM 24 and NFIRS

Caitlin Rollins is responsible for test bank management and online course development.

Taylor Marsh
Fire Investigator
taylor.marsh@ncdoi.gov
919-621-7207

Brian Wade
Deputy Director of Grants & Relief Fund
brian.wade@ncdoi.gov
919-609-3802

Shirley Lofton
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Assistant Administrator
shirley.lofton@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0091 (Office)

Michael White
Grants & Relief Fund Assistant
michael.white@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0078

Vacant
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Administrator
FireRescueGrants@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0000 

Vacant
FireRescueGrants@ncdoi.gov
Grants & Relief Fund Assistant
(919) 647-0000

Injury Prevention Contacts Information

Brian Wade is the Deputy Director of the Ratings Division.

Davie Summey is the Supervisor of the Ratings Division.

Brian Wade is the Deputy Director of the Training Division.

Tony Robinson is the Field Supervisor of the Training Division.

Bruce Hodges is the Training Specialist responsible for High Angle Rescue School, Extrication School, Rope Access, Tower & Tree Rescue, and Technical Rescuer Field Delivered programs. 

Tyler Moore is the Training Specialist responsible for Fire Investigation Technician Certification program and the lead instructor for Qualification School.

Anthony Killough is the Training Specialist responsible for Live Fire Qualification, Rapid Invention Crew Qualification, Water Rescue Qualification, Commercial Fire Ops program, High School Firefighter Challenge and NFA Tactics Academy.

Jason Edwards is the Training Specialist responsible for Fire Officer III & IV, Instructor III, NFA Leadership Academy, and UAS Awareness for Emergency Responders.

Lance Foulk is the Training Specialist responsible for Hazardous Materials Technician Certification and Chief 101 Qualification, . 

Mark Rutherford is the Training Specialist responsible for Breathing Equipment School.

Devin Cockrell
Training Administrative Specialist
devin.cockrell@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0090