High school students from across North Carolina can join the North Carolina High School Firefighter Challenge, a week-long fire and rescue training program held in Weaverville, NC from June 22 to June 26, 2026. The cost is $175 per participant, and registration closes on May 1, 2026.
The program is open to students in a High School Fire Tech Program or Junior Firefighter Program. Participants will receive hands-on training in rescue, extrication, rappelling, search, fire behavior, ventilation, and forcible entry. Lodging, meals, and chaperones are included…