Fire & Rescue Contacts
Administration
Paula Brennan
Executive Assistant 919-647-0002 paula.brennan@ncdoi.gov
Brian Taylor
Chief State Fire Marshal, Assistant Commissioner 919-647-0003 brian.taylor@ncdoi.govMike Williams
Senior Deputy Commissioner of Fire & Rescue Services 919-647-0085 mike.williams@ncdoi.gov
Rob Roegner
Senior Deputy Commissioner of Engineering Services 919-647-0098 rob.roegner@ncdoi.govCommission & RPD
Matt Thorpe
Certification Specialist (Region3) 919-302-8262 matt.thorpe@ncdoi.govMatt 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.

Shawn Haynes
Certification Specialist (Region 1) 919-618-1378 shawn.haynes@ncdoi.govShawn 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
Certification Specialist (Region 4) 919-621-9497 scott.hackler@ncdoi.govScott 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
Certification Specialist (Region 5) 919-600-9516 greg.palmer@ncdoi.govGreg 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.

Paul Ward
Certification Specialist (919) 817 -5597 paul.ward@ncdoi.govPaul Ward is the Certification Specialist 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
Administrative Specialist 919-647-0088 monna.gillespie@ncdoi.govMonna Gillespie provides administrative support for Certifications, OSFM 24, NFIRS, Image Trend RMS, NFA courses and the NFA state weekend
Katherine Burton
Curriculum and Test Bank Coordinator
Katherine.burton@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0100
Vacant - provides administrative support for staff, certifications, OSFM 24 and NFIRS
Please email svc_ncdoi.osfmcertifications@ncdoi.gov
Fire Investigations Unit
Taylor Marsh
Fire Investigator
taylor.marsh@ncdoi.gov
919-621-7207
Grants
Brian Wade
Deputy Director of Grants & Relief Fund
brian.wade@ncdoi.gov
919-609-3802
Shirley Lofton
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Administrator
shirley.lofton@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0091 (Office)
919-715-0063 (Fax)
Heather Roegner
Fire & Rescue Grants / Relief Fund Assistant Administrator
Heather.Roegner@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0082
Lakecia Williams
Grants & Relief Fund Assistant
Lakecia.Williams@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0083
Jasmine Greene
Grants & Relief Fund Assistant
Jasmine.greene@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0078
Sasha Harris
Special Grants Assistant
Sasha.harris@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0035
Community Risk Reduction
Ratings & Inspections

Brian Wade
Deputy Director Fire & Rescue Grants, Inspections, Training 919-609-3802 brian.wade@ncdoi.govBrian Wade is the Deputy Director of the Ratings Division.

Davie Summey
Supervisor of Ratings Inspections 919-218-1387 davie.summey@ncdoi.govDavie Summey is the Supervisor of the Ratings Division.

Vernon Ward
Senior Field Rating Inspector 919-605-6474 vernon.ward@ncdoi.govTraining

Brian Wade
Deputy Director Fire & Rescue Grants, Inspections, Training 919-609-3802 brian.wade@ncdoi.govBrian Wade is the Deputy Director of the Training Division.

Tony Robinson
Training Supervisor 919-609-4794 tony.robinson@ncdoi.govTony Robinson is the Field Supervisor of the Training Division.

Bruce Hodges
Training Specialist 919-218-7819 bruce.hodges@ncdoi.govBruce 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
Training Specialist 919-616-6204 tyler.moore@ncdoi.govTyler Moore is the Training Specialist responsible for Fire Investigation Technician Certification program and the lead instructor for Qualification School.

Anthony Killough
Training Specialist 919-604-1195 anthony.killough@ncdoi.govAnthony 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
Training Specialist 919-892-5043 jason.edwards@ncdoi.govJason Edwards is the Training Specialist responsible for Fire Officer III & IV, Instructor III, NFA Leadership Academy, and UAS Awareness for Emergency Responders.

Lance Foulk
Training Specialist 919-268-7924 lance.foulk@ncdoi.govLance Foulk is the Training Specialist responsible for Hazardous Materials Technician Certification and Chief 101 Qualification, .

Mark Rutherford
Training Specialist 919-594-7053 mark.rutherford@ncdoi.govMark Rutherford is the Training Specialist responsible for Breathing Equipment School.
Devin Cockrell
Training Administrative Specialist
devin.cockrell@ncdoi.gov
919-647-0090
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