Recent graduates greet fellow firefighters gathered in the gymnasium at Bucks County Community College’s Newtown Campus. The College’s Public Safety Training and Certification Department honored 90 volunteers who completed national firefighter certification training in a May 20 ceremony. (Credit: Eric Parker, BCCC)
The College’s Public Safety Training & Certification Department recognized 90 first responders who completed national certification training
Bucks County Community College graduated 90 firefighters on Tuesday, May 20, in a Newtown Campus ceremony that drew hundreds of family members, friends, and fellow first responders. The volunteers completed national certification training at the College’s Bucks County Public Safety Training Centers in Doylestown and Croydon.
Dr. Patrick M. Jones, President and CEO of the College, addressed the graduates and welcomed special guests that included Chair of the Board of Bucks County Commissioners Robert Harvie, State Senator and Middletown Fire Chief Frank Farry (R-6), and State Representatives Tim Brennan (D-29), Kristin Marcell (R-178), and Shelby Labs (R-143).
Three firefighters – one from each class – received Outstanding Student Awards. Honored were Joseph Cherone of Hilltown, a member of the Hilltown Volunteer Fire Co.; Grace Schoen of Levittown, a member of the William Penn Fire Co.; and Richard Guers of Quakertown, a member of the Quakertown Fire Dept.
Bucks County Community College is the largest provider of fire and emergency services training and certification in Pennsylvania, training about 45,000 first responders annually in all 67 counties in the Commonwealth. State Representatives Tim Brennan and Kristin Marcell are actively working to provide state funding for training of first responders.
State Senator and Middletown Fire Chief Frank Farry (R-6) delivers the keynote address to 90 graduating firefighters at Bucks County Community College May 20. Honored guests included (front row, left-right) State Representatives Shelby Labs (R-143), Kristin Marcell (R-178), and Tim Brennan (D-28), and Chair of the Board of Bucks County Commissioners Robert Harvie. (Credit: Eric Parker, BCCC)
Matt Hatrak (left), Executive Director, Public Safety Training and Certification, congratulates Outstanding Student Award winners Joseph Cherone of the Hilltown Volunteer Fire Co. and Richard Guers of the Quakertown Fire Dept., along with Dr. Patrick M. Jones (right), President and CEO of Bucks County Community College. (Not pictured: Outstanding Student Award Winner Grace Schoen of Levittown, a member of the William Penn Fire Co.) The firefighters were recognized at a May 20 graduation ceremony on the College’s Newtown Campus. (Credit: Eric Parker, BCCC)
Bucks County Community College welcomed several honored guests to its spring firefighter graduation ceremony on May 20. They are (left-right) State Representative Tim Brennan (D-29); State Representative Shelby Labs (R-143); Chair of the College’s Board of Trustees Thomas J. Jennings; Matt Hatrak, Executive Director, Public Safety Training and Certification; State Representative Kristin Marcell (R-178); Dr. Patrick M. Jones, College President and CEO; and Chair of the Board of Bucks County Commissioners Robert Harvie. (Credit: Eric Parker, BCCC)
