Brunswick Community College Emergency Services Training

10/25/2026

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

🚨TRAINING REMINDER🚨

Brunswick Community College Public Safety would like to remind everyone that First Due Operator training begins tonight at 1800 at Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Department!

Being a good engineer is about more than just pumping handlines. This course helps bridge the gap between your Driver/Operator certification and developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to be an effective engineer.

Didn't get registered online in time? No problem! Show up tonight and register in person!

10/23/2026

🚨 PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Who supports the people who run toward emergencies and care for others through traumatic moments?

People working in fire, rescue, law enforcement, EMS, and healthcare regularly encounter traumatic events as part of their jobs. Repeated exposure can affect mental health and increase the risk of PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Concerns about possible career repercussions can make it difficult to seek support.

Brunswick Community College is offering Peer Support Train the Trainer on January 9–10 at the Alan Holden Public Safety Center. The course helps prepare participants to support colleagues affected by traumatic events and understand critical incident stress.

Fire, rescue, EMS, law enforcement, healthcare and behavioral health professionals, chaplains, supervisors, and other emergency services personnel are encouraged to attend.

Scan the flyer or click the link below to register:
https://brunswickcc-register.fundfive.com/course/section/41443

For more information, email [email protected] or visit frpsn.org.

If you or someone you know needs support, Safe Call Now is available at 206-459-3020, and the Frontline Helpline is available at 866-676-7500. Law enforcement personnel and their families can call COPLINE at 800-267-5463. Fire and EMS behavioral health resources are available through the NVFC’s Share the Load program. For immediate emotional support, call or text 988.

Help us break the stigma. Check in on someone, talk openly about mental health, and make it easier to ask for support.

10/22/2026

🚒 2026 Brunswick County Fire Expo!

Come out and support our local fire departments at the 2026 Brunswick County Fire Expo! This is a great opportunity to meet local firefighters, explore fire apparatus and equipment, and learn more about the fire service in Brunswick County.

Stop by and learn how Brunswick Community College can help you advance your fire service career through professional training, certifications, and opportunities to earn a college degree!

📅 November 6–7, 2026
📍 Brunswick Senior Center | Supply, NC

Check out the flyer for additional details!

10/21/2026

Strengthen your trauma care skills with Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) training at BCC's new Alan Holden Public Safety Center.

This hands-on course focuses on evidence-based trauma care to help improve patient outcomes. Choose from two upcoming sessions: November 18-19 or November 20-21.

For more information or to get started, contact Lynn Woodard at [email protected].

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10/21/2026

🚨ADDITIONAL Q-SCHOOL TESTING SESSION APPROVED!🚨

Brunswick Community College is excited to announce that we have received approval to offer an additional Written Qualification School (Q-School) testing session on November 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

This additional session opens up 40 more testing seats, providing more firefighters with the opportunity to complete their qualification testing!

Our previous testing sessions have filled up extremely fast, so do not wait to register! This will be our final Q-School testing offering, and once these additional seats are filled, no further sessions will be added.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to the NC OSFM for working with Brunswick Community College and approving this additional testing opportunity.

Registration is available through the NC OSFM Portal. Secure your seat before it's too late!

10/20/2026

🚨 UPCOMING PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING 🚨

🚒 DRIVER/OPERATOR INTRO TO PUMPS | OCTOBER 21–23
The next course in our Southend Driver/Operator Series starts tomorrow, October 21, at 8:00 a.m. at Sunset Beach Fire Department Station 1.

Online registration has closed, but you can still register in person on the first day of class!

🚒 FIRST DUE OPERATOR | OCTOBER 23–24
First Due Operator kicks off this Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Department.

Knowing how to operate the pump is one thing. Knowing how to put that apparatus to work when you're first due is another. This course bridges the gap between Driver/Operator training and real-world fireground operations, focusing on apparatus placement, hydraulic calculations, and the decisions that matter when you're the first engine on scene.

Online registration has closed, but you can still register in person on the first day of class!

🚂 CSX RESPONDER INCIDENT TRAINING | DECEMBER 14–17
Brunswick Community College is excited to partner with Navassa Fire Department to offer CSX Responder Incident Training (RIT) this December!

We want to recognize and thank Navassa Fire Department for taking the initiative to bring this training opportunity to our area. Through their efforts and coordination with CSX, and with BCC providing educational support, first responders will have access to valuable railroad emergency response training right here in Brunswick County.

This training will cover railroad and hazardous materials safety, incident management, initial response, tank cars, locomotives, and hands-on training involving railroad equipment.

The event will take place December 14–17 at 407 Old Mill Road NE in Navassa, with multiple sessions available each day.

Participants must complete the required CSX online training before attending. Please review the attached flyer for registration instructions, recommended PPE, and additional information.

Don't miss these opportunities to expand your training and sharpen your skills!

10/17/2026

🚨 FIREFIGHTER I & II CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITY 🚨

Don't wait until the new standard takes effect!

Brunswick Community College has made the decision to accelerate our Fire Academy schedule to complete all Firefighter I & II certification classes before the new standard takes effect on July 1, 2027.

Still need your Firefighter I & II certifications? There's still time to jump into the academy and work toward completing your certifications under the current standard!

Only missing a class or two? No problem! You don't have to enroll in the entire academy. Join us for the individual classes you need to finish your certifications.

Whether you're just getting started or trying to knock out those last few classes, now is the time to get it done!

Ready to sign up? Contact the Brunswick Community College Public Safety Training Division for class schedules and registration information.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 910-755-7407

10/15/2026

🚨 UPCOMING PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING REMINDERS! 🚨

🔥 2026 INSTRUCTOR UPGRADE 🔥
BCC will host the first of three 2026 Instructor Upgrade opportunities tomorrow, October 16, at 9:00 a.m. at the Alan Holden Public Safety Center, Room P207.

🚗 TR PASSENGER VEHICLE OPERATIONS 🚗
TR Passenger Vehicle Operations starts this Saturday, October 17, at Southport Fire Department.

Online registration is now closed. However, you can still register in person.