Programs
Train like you mean it.
Every program is built to mirror the pressure of the job and the rigor of recruitment.
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Next Daytime Academy
Our next daytime academy kicks off this summer in Cabarrus County. Train full-time alongside experienced instructors and prepare for the hiring process from day one.
Dates
June 2 – September 11
Location
Cabarrus County, NC
Contact owner for more information.
Flagship Event
Draft Day
The Firefighter Draft Day is designed as a structured hiring and recruitment event that connects certified firefighters seeking full-time or part-time employment with participating departments. This event provides candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their physical capabilities, technical skills, and operational readiness in a controlled, realistic environment. For departments, Draft Day serves as a streamlined evaluation tool to observe candidates performing job-specific tasks under pressure, helping identify individuals who meet operational standards and department expectations.
- Department recruiter access
- CPAT-style physical battery
- Live oral board panels
- Real-time scoring & feedback
Elite Training
Hell Night
From dusk to dawn, recruits work through smoke-filled scenarios, RIT drills, and rescue evolutions designed to break — and rebuild — your fireground mindset.
- Live-fire evolutions
- Mayday & RIT scenarios
- Sleep-deprived decision making
- After-action review with chiefs
Program Overview
Firefighter “Hell Night” Training Program
Firefighter Hell Night is an immersive, overnight training evolution designed to simulate the unpredictability, intensity, and operational tempo of real-world emergency response. This program places firefighters in a controlled but high-stress environment where they must apply their training, decision-making, and leadership skills across a series of dynamic scenarios.
Conducted in partnership with multiple agencies—including Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMS—Hell Night delivers a realistic, multi-disciplinary experience that mirrors the complexity of modern emergency incidents.
Program Objectives
- Enhance real-world decision-making under stress and fatigue
- Develop leadership skills for aspiring Engineers and Officers
- Improve interagency coordination and communication
- Reinforce operational discipline, accountability, and safety
- Expose participants to a wide range of emergency scenarios in a single operational period
Training Components
Throughout the night, crews will rotate through multiple live-action scenarios, which may include:
- Live Fire Evolutions (NFPA-compliant, safety-controlled)
- Multiple Vehicle Accidents (MVAs) with entrapment
- Vehicle Fires
- Medical and Trauma Calls using live role players with moulage
- Multi-Unit Incident Command Scenarios
- Rapidly Changing Incident Conditions to test adaptability
Each scenario is designed to challenge not only technical skills but also communication, command presence, and situational awareness.
Key Features
- Realism: Live victims, moulage, and evolving incident conditions
- Fatigue Factor: Overnight operations simulate real shift demands
- Leadership Development: Focused opportunities for Engineers and Officers to lead
- Interagency Integration: Coordinated responses with PD and EMS
- After-Action Reviews: Structured debriefs to reinforce learning points
Who It’s For
- Firefighters preparing for Engineer or Officer roles
- Newly promoted Engineers and Officers
- Departments seeking advanced, scenario-based training
- Mutual aid partners looking to strengthen interoperability
Outcome
Participants leave Hell Night with increased confidence, sharper decision-making skills, and a deeper understanding of how to operate effectively in high-pressure, multi-agency incidents.
CPAT Conditioning
Strength, conditioning, and CPAT mastery on a structured 12-week cycle.
Oral Board Coaching
Mock boards led by current chiefs and captains. Get coached on every answer.