The Cary Fire Department Training Division consists of an assistant fire chief, a battalion chief, two training captains, and three shift training officers. The training division is responsible for developing programs to assist suppression personnel in achieving the fire department-mandated 240 hours of training each year. These include state-mandated training in firefighting, technical rescue, hazardous materials, incident command, and emergency medical technician.

The training division also manages the recruit academy, including scheduling and supervision of trainers and recruits. The assistant fire chief is responsible for coordinating all promotion scheduling and testing for suppression personnel.

This group also coordinates an in-house leadership development program tailored for the company and chief officers. The department maintains a Delivery Agency status through the North Carolina Department of Insurance. This allows the department to train and certify our employees in-house during the recruit academy and various specialized courses.

The division also handles all health and safety issues and monitors regulations mandated by OSHA and standards recommended by NFPA. These officers also respond to hazardous material incidents, structure fires, and mass casualty incidents to perform the role of Safety Officer.