Fire & Rescue Contacts

Special Advisor of Government Services
919-715-0063
alana.denton@ncdoi.gov

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 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.

Provides administrative support for NFIRS and Fire Bridge Programs, and coordinates NFA courses

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

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

Kim Robertson
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Administrator
919-647-0082 (Office)
919-715-0063

Shirley Lofton
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Assistant Administrator
919-647-0091 (Office)

Michael White
Grants & Relief Fund Assistant
919-647-0078

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. He is the lead instructor for Breathing Equipment School.

Bruce Hodges is the Training Specialist responsible for High Angle Rescue School 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, Commercial Fire Ops program, and NFA Leadership and Tactics Academy.

Jason Edwards is the Training Specialist responsible for Fire Officer III, Instructor III and UAS Awareness for Emergency Responders.

Lance Foulk is the Training Specialist responsible for Hazardous Materials Technician certification course. 

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