Bucks County Community College’s (BCCC) Public Safety Training & Certification Department recognized first-responders who completed national certification training.
Thirty-two firefighters graduated at BCCC on Thursday, August 7, in a ceremony that drew hundreds of family, friends, and fellow first responders. The graduates, who hailed from 30 fire companies across Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware Counties, completed basic fire academy/firefighter 1 certification training at the Lower Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Croydon.
Dr. Patrick M. Jones, President and CEO of the College, addressed the graduates and welcomed special guests that included Middletown Fire Chief and Pennsylvania State Senator Frank Farry (R-6), who gave the keynote speech. Talan C. Light, a member of the Clifton Heights Fire Company in Delaware County, received the Outstanding Student Award.
Credit: Eric Parker – BCCC
Middletown Fire Chief and Pennsylvania State Senator Frank Farry (R-6) delivered the keynote address to the class graduating from basic fire academy/firefighter 1 certification training.
Credit: Eric Parker – BCCC
Talan C. Light (center) of the Clifton Heights Fire Company in Delaware County received the Outstanding Student Award at Bucks County Community College’s firefighter graduation ceremony on Aug. 7. Light was among 32 first responders who completed basic fire academy/firefighter 1 certification at the Lower Bucks Public Safety Training Center in Croydon. He’s congratulated by (from left-right) Matthew Hatrak, executive director of Public Safety Training and Certification, and Dr. Patrick M. Jones, President & CEO of Bucks County Community College.