North Carolina Department of Insurance, Wayne Goodwin Commissioner
 
Office of State Fire Marshal Fire and Rescue Training
DIVISION INFORMATION
 
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION RESPONSIBILITY
Larry Hughes
Fire and Rescue Training
Deputy Director
(919)661-5880 Ext. 330
Larry.Hughes@ncdoi.gov
Larry is the principle contact for all fire/rescue personnel training and fire department inspections issues in North Carolina.
Andrea Reif
Fire and Rescue Training
Office Assistant
(919)661-5880 Ext. 322
Andrea.Reif@ncdoi.gov
Andrea is support staff to the Training Section. She answers questions concerning the Instructor Level classes regarding location, contact person(s), and phone numbers.
Derrick Clouston
Fire and Rescue Training
Field Service Supervisor
(919)661-5880 Ext. 317
Derrick.Clouston@ncdoi.gov
Derrick supervises the Training Section. He is the director of High Angle Rescue School and Rescue College. He teaches Haz Mat and Live Fire and Fire Officer Courses.
Greg Chatham
Fire and Rescue Training
Fire / Rescue Training Specialist
(919)661-5880
Greg.Chatham@ncdoi.gov
Greg teaches upgrade and qualification courses in Pumps, Aerials, Emergency Vehicle Driver, Foam Fire Streams, Fire Flow and Fire Streams and Arson Detection. He also teaches at both Rescue College and High Angle Rescue.
Vincent Marks
Fire and Rescue Training
Fire / Rescue Training Specialist
(919)661-5880
Vincent.Marks@ncdoi.gov
Vince teaches upgrade and qualification courses and assists with Regional Testing for qualification of FF I and II and RT Instructors. Vince is responsible for Hazardous Material Technician Courses and also teaches at High Angle Rescue, Rescue College, and Breathing Equipment School and assists with Live Burn Qualifications.
Jonathan Sowers
Fire and Rescue Training
Fire / Rescue Training Specialist
(919) 661-5880
Jonathan.Sowers@ncdoi.gov
Jonathan teaches upgrade and qualification courses. He conducts specialized rescue courses and also teaches at High Angle Rescue, Understanding Building Construction when Developing Strategies and Tactics and Breathing Equipment School as well as ICS, Building Construction, Incident Safety Officer, and Strategy and Tactics . Jonathan is also Assistant Director of Rescue College and High Angle Rescue and assists with Live Burn and LP Gas qualifications.
Kevin McArthur
Fire and Rescue Training
Fire / Rescue Training Specialist
(919)661-5880
Kevin.McArthur@ncdoi.gov
Kevin coordinates the Live Fire and LP Gas Qualification programs and serves as director for the NC Breathing Equipment School as well as the Understanding Building Construction/Strategies & Tactics Courses offered by our office. Kevin also teaches at High Angle School and assists with course development.
Heidi Heavner
Fire and Rescue Training
Fire / Rescue Training Specialist
(919)661-5880
heidi.heavner@ncdoi.gov
Heidi teaches upgrade and qualification courses for FF I and II Instructors. Heidi also conducts Live Burn and LP Gas Instructor qualifications and Driver Operator courses as well. She also assists in multimedia course development.
Tim Ennis
Fire and Rescue Training
Accounting Technician
(919)661-5880 Ext. 323
Tim.Ennis@ncdoi.gov