Life in the Fire Academy

Academy life runs Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour off for lunch. It typically lasts for six months. Each day will start with PT, transition into classroom learning, and as knowledge builds more hands-on activities will be introduced. Special activities will be scheduled during the course of the Academy, and those dates will be planned and announced well in advance.

During the Academy, you’ll learn valuable skills such as: emergency lifesaving, leadership, teamwork, fire behavior, and public safety communication. By the time recruits graduate, they’ll have North Carolina certifications for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Vehicle Driver, and Technical Rescuer.

How To Prepare

Newly hired firefighters participate in PT every morning while in the Academy. Get your blood pressure in check and if you smoke… QUIT!

Contact Us

For more information, please contact us at:
Email:  firerecruiting@morrisvillenc.gov
Phone: (919) 463-6139