On Scene Instructors



Wayne Wharton


Wayne Wharton is a 20 year veteran of the fire service and is a career firefighter/driver operator with the U.S. Army Fort Dix Fire and Emergency Services Division. He is the past Deputy Chief of the Cookstown Vol. Fire Dept and is a Deputy Warden with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. He is currently a level 2 certified instructor through Department of Defense and Pro Board certification standards. He is currently a Department of Defense certified Hazardous Material Technician trained to the Incident Commander Level as well as a ROCO Level 2 Certified Structural/Confined Space Rescue Tech. He is a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician.



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  • Courses Offered

    • Truck Company Roof Operations
    • Engine Company Operations
    • Engine / Truck Hands On
    • Firefighter Safety and Survival
    • Large Caliber Hoseline Operations
    • Basic Vehicle Extrication
    • Advanced Vehicle Extrication
    • RIT / FAST Awareness & Operations
    • Firefighting in Strip Malls
    • Street Smart Laddering