The Fire and Rescue commission staff coordinate and operate the State Fire and Rescue Incident Reporting System (NCFIRS), serve as the state representative and coordinator for the US Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy, and manage the state's voluntary certification system, which is comprised of 28 subjects and has more than 100,000 fire and rescue participants.
Trains North Carolina emergency services personnel in fire and rescue practices Provides upgrade training to fire and rescue instructors Hosts specialized training schools
The Ratings and Inspections Division is responsible for inspecting and surveying fire districts for minimum 9S requirements for fire protection under the North Carolina Response Rating System (NCCRS). The division also serves as a resource to fire districts, local governments and emergency personnel who need assistance with district mapping, record keeping, contract agreements, benefits, and more.
The Fire/Rescue Grants & Relief Funds Administers and processes the Volunteer Fire Department and Volunteer Rescue/EMS grant programs as well as the Firefighter Relief and Rescue Workers Relief Funds. Together, both sets of programs collect and disburse over $12 million annually.
The Risk Management Division works to prevent property losses for the State of North Carolina. Examples of how the Division helps protect the State against these losses include (but are not limited to): coordinating the insurance coverage and protection for all state-owned properties; conducting electrical inspections for all new electrical installations in state-owned properties; and inspecting state-owned buildings for fire and life safety requirements.
