Workforce Development

The Craven County Fire Academy provides hands-on learning opportunities to enrich your fire safety knowledge. This 31-week training is available to all current firefighters, as well as anyone interested in becoming a firefighter. You'll earn your North Carolina Firefighter certificate, as well as become knowledgeable about hazardous materials and traffic incident management systems.

Students who complete our Paramedic certificate program may be eligible to transfer credits into Carteret Community College’s Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Science Bridge degree program. Contact EMS Program Coordinator Jon Stephens for more information at 252-672-4698 or stephensj@cravencc.edu.

This course is designed for those with expired or nearly expired credentials. This is a hybrid course consisting of online and on-site requirements. Students nearly expired will receive the hours to recertify. Those with expired certifications after completing this course will be eligible to take the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS) certification exam.

This course is designed for those with expired or nearly expired credentials. This is a hybrid course consisting of online and on-site requirements. Students nearly expired will receive the hours to recertify. Those with expired certifications after completing this course will be eligible to take the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS) certification exam.