If you’ve ever considered a career on the front lines of public safety, now is the time — and Fayetteville Technical Community College is ready to train you.
On January 7, 2026, FTCC officially opened Phase II of the J. Larry Keen Regional Fire Rescue Training Facility, marking a landmark moment in emergency response education in North Carolina. The expansion transforms an already impressive complex into one of the most comprehensive fire and rescue training environments in the region and arrives just as demand for qualified firefighters and emergency responders is surging across the country.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 27,100 firefighter job openings are projected each year through 2034, driven not just by growth but by the ongoing need to replace retiring professionals. Fire inspectors and investigators face an even brighter outlook, with employment projected to grow 6 percent, faster than the average for all occupations and generating roughly 1,800 openings annually…