Course Catalog

This class involves the student participating in a live burn of a structure for realistic fire service training. All training should be conducted in accordance with NFPA 1403.

This course provides an overview of fire department operative services referenced in NFPA standard 1021. Topics include finance, staffing, equipment, code enforcement, management information, specialized services, legal issues, planning, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand concepts and apply fire department management and operations principles.

This is a special topic for fire and rescue personnel related to the concepts of Large Animal Rescue processes.

This course is designed to show fire investigators, fire protection officials, fire inspectors, attorneys and insurance agents the common origins and causes of commercial kitchen system fires. It has been approved by The North Carolina Building Code council for 6 hours of continuing education in either Fire Prevention, Building or Mechanical code disciplines. It has also been approved by the North Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission, Fire Arson Review Board for NC Fire Arson Investigator Recertification. This one-day course uses video, virtual picture tours and PowerPoint to take you into commercial kitchen systems and onto rooftops to reveal code deficiencies. You will learn how to recognize many of the investigation challenges of kitchen systems. A virtual tour of real case studies will show you the worst of what can happen. Course Goals: Components of exhaust and fire suppression systems; Construction, installation and maintenance of commercial kitchen ventilation; Understanding codes and standards - NFPA 96, IMC, UL 300 and other code requirements; Why fires are not controlled; Common sources of kitchen fires; Why fire suppression systems fail; Common exhaust systems deficiencies; How to gather fragile evidence.

This course will instruct public safety personnel on how to deal with large heavy vehicle and equipment rescues. Students will learn the fundamentals of shoring, stabilization, and use of tools for heavy rescue situations.

This class will cover the use of traditional and untraditional extrication methods. This will be 3 hours of classroom work to cover the tools and equipment used and 16 hours of hands-on training utilizing 50+ vehicles that can cut and lifted to meet the objectives. This will be a physically demanding course regularly requiring lifting or moving equipment that weighs more than 40 pounds removing doors, lifting dashboards and lifting cars and trucks.

This course is designed by Durham Firefighters to showcase the aggressive and proficient firefighting tactics used in their daily performance. Certified firefighters attending this course will obtain first-hand knowledge and experience on best practices to take back and share with their departments within the State of N.C. Training includes but is not limited to; The Bundled Up Engine, Rig to Fire Engine Ops, Truck Operations: Hilltop Drive, Mental performance for Mayday Success, and Elevator Rescue. Students attending this course will witness and participate in real-life scenario training and demonstrate basic companies by the completion of the course.

This training consists of general fire and rescue training dealing with basic fire and rescue principles of operations. This course is introductory and/or refresher training and does not lead to any fire or rescue certification.

Five Alarm Leadership will provide a two day 16 hour course that will include training on keeping firefighters alive, 3 degrees of mayday and managing mayday.

This training will consist of general fire and rescue training dealing with basic fire and rescue principles of operations. This course would serve as introductory and/or refresher training. This course would not lead to any fire or rescue certification.

This course is designed to offer a combination of classroom and practical evolutions that allow the student to learn proper techniques to plan for a vehicle/machinery incident, establish fire protection, stabilize a vehicle or machine, isolate potential harmful energy sources, determine vehicle access and egress points, create access and egress openings for rescue, disentangle victims, remove a packaged victim to a designated safe area, and terminate a vehicle/machinery incident.

This course will cover various subjects as needed to provide annual upgrade and refresher training for personnel for recertification for hazardous materials certification in North Carolina.

This course includes instructional content for Mayday and FF Safety & Survival. This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the key requirements of NFPA 1407. Students in this course will learn risk/benefit analysis, safe operating procedures, accountability, initiating a MAYDAY, maintaining orientation, self-rescue, air management, use of RIT and rehabilitation.

This certification-related course in health and wellness will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with an overview of a healthy lifestyle and its importance to emergency services operations. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This course is designed to establish the foundation for and promote consistent training of all responders to achieve the three objectives of the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) National Unified Goal: responder safety; safety, quick clearance from incidents; and prompt, reliable, interoperable communications. This course will familiarize fire and rescue personnel with the purpose of the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP2) and National TIM Responder Training Program and how it relates specifically to North Carolina. Participants will learn to recognize and identify the dangers encountered by emergency responders working in or near traffic. This course is not a state fire & rescue certification course; however, it is a requirement related to one or more state certifications and will transfer electronically to the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for inclusion on OSFM transcripts. Please contact OSFM for details.

This INTERMEDIATE level content-based course will focus on developing LISTENING and SPEAKING English skills necessary to succeed in academic settings. Assignments will emphasize critical thinking and integrative skill development through listening and speaking activities using high-interest content materials. Listening and speaking strategies and practice activities will be centered on authentic recordings from "person on the street" interviews, social conversations, radio programs and university lectures. Students will listen to audio and view video recordings, acquire information about an academic content topic, take notes, participate and lead small group discussions and learn how to organize ideas and deliver presentations. The course will address common pronunciation challenges in American English but does not focus on pronunciation. The course utilizes a content-based language teaching approach, which means students will use English to communicate knowledge and ideas about a variety of academic content topics like anthropology, art, biology, business, ecology, economics, history, literature, psychology and sociology. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments on time. Required Textbook: Pathways 3 Listening, Speaking,, and Critical Thinking by Becky Tarver Chase and Christien Lee, National Geographic Learning, 2ndEdition, ISBN 978-1-337-40773-1

This ADVANCED level content-based course will focus on developing LISTENING and SPEAKING English skills necessary to succeed in academic settings. Assignments will emphasize critical thinking and integrative skill development through listening and speaking activities using high-interest content materials. Listening and speaking strategies and practice activities will be centered on authentic recordings from "person on the street" interviews, social conversations, radio programs and university lectures. Students will listen to audio and view video recordings acquire information about an academic content topic, take notes, participate and lead small group discussions and learn how to organize ideas and deliver presentations. The course will address common pronunciation challenges in American English but does not focus on pronunciation. The course utilizes a content-based language teaching approach, which means students will use English to communicate knowledge and ideas about a variety of academic content topics like anthropology, art, biology, business, ecology, economics, history, literature, psychology and sociology. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments on time. Required Textbook: Pathways 4 Listening, Speaking,, and Critical Thinking by Paul Macintyre, National Geographic Learning, 2ndEdition, ISBN 978-1337407748

This course is designed to develop proficiencies in speaking, listening, reading and writing of languages. Upon completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate competency with vocabulary required for conversational competency, demonstrate the ability to meet practical needs with the written aspects of a language and demonstrate the ability to read simple narratives/ information required for communication and survival needs.

This ADVANCED level content-based course will focus on developing READING and WRITING English skills necessary to succeed in academic settings. Assignments will emphasize critical thinking and integrative skill development through reading and writing activities using high-interest materials. Students will learn academic reading strategies and will write academic essays in order to develop reading, writing and analytical skills needed for university study. The course utilizes a content-based language teaching approach, which means students will use English to communicate knowledge and ideas about a variety of academic content topics like anthropology, art, biology, business, ecology, economics, history, literature, psychology and sociology. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments on time. The course is designed for advanced level students. 40 hours $130 Students are required to have the textbook on the first day of class. Required Textbook: Quest 3 Reading and Writing 2nd edition, Pamela Hartmann ISBN 978-0073253039.

English in Action: Social, Academic, and Professional Communication. This course is designed for non-native speakers of English who want to improve their English language skills for successful social, academic, and professional communication. This course incorporates all four language skills for effective transactions in these settings. The course content is focused on developing interpersonal skills, teamwork, reflective skills, critical thinking, and professionalism in spoken and written interactions. This student-centered and content-based class fosters a learning environment where students not only improve their language abilities, but also develop a growth mindset and increase their cultural awareness and understanding of higher education and workplace expectations.

This course is designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of Ukrainian, focusing on developing basic communication skills. Topics include language for everyday conversations, greetings, talking about family, and an introduction to key aspects of Ukrainian culture, history, geography, and daily life. Suitable for both beginners and those seeking to deepen their understanding, the course covers essential grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills, allowing students to engage in simple conversations on common topics. Throughout the course, participants will build a personalized reference that can be used for travel, academic pursuits, or personal enrichment, making this a valuable gateway to learning and communicating in the fascinating Ukrainian language.

This beginning Russian course teaches the essential basics for everyday conversations and lays the foundation for the development of the four language skills (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) indispensable for communication on everyday topics in a variety of contexts. The course introduces the structure of contemporary standard Russian through culturally relevant materials while emphasizing communicative and conversational strategies. Students will develop their understanding of Russian-speaking peoples and cultures from around the world.

This course is designed to develop proficiencies in speaking, listening, reading and writing of languages. Upon completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate competency with vocabulary required for conversational competency, demonstrate the ability to meet practical needs with the written aspects of a language and demonstrate the ability to read simple narratives/ information required for communication and survival needs.

This INTENSIVE integrated skills course is designed for non-native speakers of English who want to improve their English language skills for personal, professional and academic purposes. The course aims to develop the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills that students need to communicate confidently in English. Our student-centered and content-based classes foster an effective language-learning environment where students can improve, not only their language abilities, but also their cultural awareness and understanding of the US.

This beginning course is designed for students with little or no previous experience with the Japanese language. Students will develop basic skills necessary for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese as well as learn about Japanese culture and history. Students will learn basic language skills to communicate about themselves, their families, likes and dislikes, and daily activities using simple, formulaic sentences and questions. Students will also be introduced to the Japanese writing system.

This beginning French course is for students with little to no background in the language. Students will learn basic French language skills to communicate about themselves, their families, likes and dislikes, and daily activities in the present tense using simple, formulaic sentences and asking and answering simple questions. Students begin to be more creative with language and rely less on memorized phrases. The course will teach skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, while developing students' cultural understanding of the French-speaking world.

This course builds on skills learned in French I by reviewing basic concepts of the language and applying them to a broader range of topics. Students at this level develop skills to narrate and express themselves using more complex sentences on a wider variety of topics in both present and past tenses. Students continue to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills as well as deeper cultural understanding of the French-speaking world.

This course builds on the concepts taught in German I and is appropriate for students with some previous experience with the German language. Students will develop basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in German in the present and past, as well as continue to learn about cultures of the German-speaking world. This course is offered fully online in an asynchronous format with weekly deadlines. Textbook required.

This course is designed for students with little or no previous experience with the German language. Students will develop basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in German, as well as learn about cultures of the German-speaking world. This course is offered fully online in an asynchronous format with weekly deadlines. Textbook required.

This beginning Spanish language course enhances students' job opportunities and adds to their intercultural understanding, while developing skills in communication, reading, writing, and listening. This course is designed for students with no previous experience in Spanish language or whose experience does not make placement in a higher-level Spanish course advisable. Spanish Is Fun Book I, Lively Lessons for Beginners, 4th edition, ISBN 978-1-56765-815-6, is the required textbook. 48 hours $130.