Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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Fire Academy

Emergency Services Academy

Fire Service Training Classes and Information


Contact Information:

Phone Number: (828) 254-1921


Mailing List

Join our email list to receive information on upcoming classes being offered.

For instructors we will be sending out information on classes needing to be taught and updates to any policies or procedures.


Office Hours for Assistance

The Fire Service Office at A-B Tech is open 4 days a week. Office hours are usually from 8:30 - 2:30 (or 25 hrs per week). The best way to contact us is with e-mail listed above. We will make every effort to respond within 48 hrs. You can also contact John Witherspoon at Ext. 844 for fire service questions.


Buncombe County Firefighters Association Advisory Committee:

An advisory committee helps address the training needs of Buncombe County and how those needs can be better met by A-B Tech. This committee was chosen by the association with Tom Kelly chairing the committee for 2006. The other members representing each region of the county are as follows Jeff Corpening South, Doug Gregory East, Jeff Allman North and AFR will be providing a representative. Please get in touch with these individuals if you have any suggestions or comments.


Calendar of Event


Request For Transcripts:

Email Sherry Cordell at scordell@abtech.edu with your full name, date of birth, and your address, as well as an address where you want your transcript to be mailed.


NC Fire Rescue Commission Course List & Hours

Course Listing


List of printable Registration Forms:


A-B Tech Instructor Update

If you are currently an instructor or wish to be an instructor please fill out this form.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College    340 Victoria Road    Asheville, North Carolina 28801    USA