{"id":2,"date":"2019-08-19T19:54:52","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T19:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/fire-protection-technology\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:33:17","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/fire-protection-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Protection Technology"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"mb-4 text-larger\"> Since you were a little kid you have wanted to be a fire captain, so the place to start is a degree in Fire Protection Technology. This two-year degree will prepare you for wide-ranging employment or advancement within the fire service. <\/div> <p>The fire protection program is designed to meet the increasing demands placed on fire service personnel. This two-year associate\u2019s degree serves to prepare the student for employment or advancement within the fire service.  Fire protection technology is wide-ranging.  It involves the study of many areas, such as; building construction, health\/wellness and safety, fire department management, supervision, budgeting, emergency management, legal issues, fire investigation, hazardous materials, inspections and codes, fire prevention, and strategies and tactics.<\/p>\n<h4>Course Information<\/h4>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/A55240\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Fire Protection Technology, A.A.S. (A55240) <\/a> <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C55240CP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Fire Protection Technology CTE Pathway (C55240CP) for High School Students <\/a> \n<p><\/p>\n<h4>Related Information<\/h4> <div class=\"iwi-accordion\"> <h6 class=\"iwi-target-container1\"> <a href=\"#\"> Local Fire Departments <\/a> <\/h6> <div id=\"container1\" class=\"\"> <ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penderemsandfire.com\/fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Burgaw <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmingtonnc.gov\/Public-Safety\/Fire-Department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Wilmington <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com\/151\/Fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Wrightsville Beach <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinabeach.org\/government\/departments\/fire-rescue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Carolina Beach <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.townofkurebeach.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Kure Beach <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/firerescue.nhcgov.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> New Hanover County <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"&#091;INSERT_URL_HERE&#093;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Rocky Point <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.penderemsandfire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Pender EMS &#038; Fire <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>  <div class=\"iwi-accordion\">  <\/div> <h6 class=\"iwi-target-container2\"> <a href=\"#\"> North Carolina Resources <\/a> <\/h6> <div id=\"container2\" class=\"\"> <ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhcffa.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> New Hanover County Firefighter\u2019s Association <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.encfa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Eastern Carolina Firefighter\u2019s Association <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncosfm.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncfma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> North Carolina Fire Marshal\u2019s Association <span class=\"visually-hidden\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span> <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>  <\/div>  <a class=\"button btn-small\" href=\"\/\/cfcc.edu\/public-safety\/\"> Find more fire rescue and emergency management training option through the Continuing Education division <\/a> \n<h3>Career and Job Information<\/h3> <div id=\"jobData-widget-container\"> <label for=\"jobData-select\"><strong>Choose a Pathway:<\/strong><\/label><br \/>\n  <select id=\"jobData-select\"><option value=\"A55240\">Fire Protection Technology, A.A.S. 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