CHC Celebrates 84th Fire Academy Class Graduation
Publish Date: May 5, 2016
CHC 84th Fire Academy graduates pose with Chief Rick Groff (left), Chief Mike Alder, President Cheryl Marshall and Associate Professor Dan Sullivan (right).
Yucaipa, CA – Crafton Hills College (CHC) graduated its 84th Fire Academy Class on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.
This year’s 14 graduates are Logan Costello (Yucaipa), Shawn Garvin (Running Springs), Justin Hill (Riverside), Neil Houser (Calimesa), Tyler Jaquess (Highland), Corey Jones (Crestline), Kirsten Mann (Mentone), Matthew Marshall (Fontana), Joseph Miller (Yucaipa), James O’Brien (Lake Arrowhead), Thomas Okamura (Highland), Ryan Ortiz (Beaumont), Garrett Tobin (Rancho Cucamonga), and Gabriel Torres (Yucaipa).
The objective of this certificate is to develop the skills required for Firefighter I Certification and to develop teamwork, attitudes and public service commitment. The Firefighter I Basic Training Academy is approved by the California State Fire Marshal's Office as an accredited Regional Training Center. In conjunction with CAL FIRE, these graduates also earned a CAL FIRE Basic Wildland Fire Fighting Certification.
As one of the 113 colleges in the California community college system, Crafton Hills College is committed to providing citizens in the region with an accessible higher education. The philosophy of California's community colleges is that education is the key to better jobs, a better economy, and a better quality of life. CHC offers 50 degree programs and 25 occupational certificate programs. For more information, go to www.craftonhills.edu.
