North Carolina Weekend – Emmitsburg, Maryland

2-day On-Campus Program at the National Fire Academy (State Weekend)

November 22 - 24, 2024

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Registration Deadline: January 10, 2025

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The NCAFC will be hosting the onsite delivery of educational sessions eligible for the IAFC/CSU Officer Development Program (ODP) at the 2025 Mid-Winter Conference. This is part of the Leadership Development Certification Series for Company Officer entitled Company Officer I.

This series of sessions offers a valuable opportunity for fire service professionals to enhance their leadership skills while earning college credits. The MWC educational sessions required are listed below, and are also listed on the online conference schedule with the prefix "ODP".  All titled sessions must be completed in there entirety to be eligible for this certification. Please note that some sessions are offered at multiple times, so please check the online conference schedule to plan your attendance. In addition to these MWC sessions, two additional modules are required to be completed online, along with a final exam (multiple choice/unlimited attempts). To participate in this exciting new offering, 

• First, complete the purchase of your MWC 2025 Attendee Registration  
• Then, complete the purchase of your IAFC / CSU ODP Company Officer I Certification Registration.  ($100 registration fee required in addition to MWC conference registration)

To learn more about the details of the IAFC Officer Development Program and requirements for this Company Officer I certification, visit the IAFC website at https://www.iafc.org/learn-and-develop/officer-development-program/ODPCertification.

The educational sessions required to be completed at Mid-Winter Conference to meet the criteria for Company Officer I Certification are:

• Command It—Hands on Training
• P.E.A.R.L.S. - Risk Reduction Strategies
• 2024 Storm Response / Recovery Hurricane Helene / "No-Name Storm"
• Prevention & Screening: What the Fire Service Needs to Know About Their Health In 2025
• Firefighter Retention Promoting Recruitment
• Piedmont Natural Gas & 811: Call Before You Dig

For registration assistance, contact NCAFC Support by email at ncafcwebmaster@gmail.com, or call 1-888-50-CHIEF (2-4433) opt. 2, to speak with our support partner, Strategy Performance Business Solutions. While all requests are typically answered within three hours, please allow up to 24 business hours in the event of high volume. 

For program-related questions, contact NCAFC Deputy Director Tracy Mosley at tmosley@ncafc.com.  

Golf Tournament

Join Us for a Fun Round of Golf and Fellowship!
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Shotgun Start @11:00 AM

Rocky River Golf Club
6900 Bruton Smith Road
Concord, NC 
(Just down the road from the Embassy Suites)

$55 Per Player
Mulligans $5 Each | Forward Tees $5 Each (Limit of 2 for each)

Four-Person Scramble (Best Ball) Format. Teams will be formed from a blind drawing the night before. The top three teams will be awarded prizes along with the Longest Drive and Closest-to-the-Pin winners.

Please note: You can pay the day of the tournament. Plan to arrive early to get signed in and to find your team.

Vendors are welcome to participate!

Register online or onsite registration will be available.

ATTEND THE MWC 2025 EXPO

FREE and Open to the Public

Thursday, January 30th | 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Friday, January 31st | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Save the Wait at the Desk and Pre-Register for Your Attendee Expo Pass Today!(Onsite Registration Will Also be Available)

Check in at Registration Desk upon arrival to receive Expo Entry Armband

**Please Note: Attendee Expo Pass Does not include Friday Buffet Lunch.
(Lunch available to In-Person Full Conference Registrants Only.)