The St. Petersburg College Allstate Campus proudly hosted yesterday, December 4th 2015, at 6pm
, the 44th Fire Academy Graduation, with the presence of 22 graduates. The St. Petersburg College Fire Academy consists of 450 hours of extensive training in firefighter safety, fire chemistry, fire service orientation, methods of fire control, building construction, and physical fitness. Since 2001, over 900 students graduated from the St. Petersburg College Allstate Campus Fire Academy.
, the 44th Fire Academy Graduation, with the presence of 22 graduates. The St. Petersburg College Fire Academy consists of 450 hours of extensive training in firefighter safety, fire chemistry, fire service orientation, methods of fire control, building construction, and physical fitness. Since 2001, over 900 students graduated from the St. Petersburg College Allstate Campus Fire Academy.
The Fire Academy Graduation had music and colors presented, respectively, by Firefighter Richard Wallace, of the Dunedin Fire Department, and by the St Petersburg Fire Department Color Guard. Student Government representative Matthew Dickhaus led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Program Director, Chief James S. Angle, welcomed graduates and their families; and Guest Speaker Heather Burford, Fire Chief City of the Seminole Fire Rescue, emphasized in her speech the importance of Fire Academy for the community and also stressed about safety within the fire service.
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lass President, graduate Eric E. Benjamin, thanked theSt. Petersburg College Professors/Instructors for their continuous effort to provide outstanding education classes and
highlighted the significance of firefighters for the society: people that are willing to risk their lives to save the lives of others. Eric Benjamin highlighted some some of the skills, character traits, and anecdotes from the class’ time with St. Petersburg College.
lass President, graduate Eric E. Benjamin, thanked theSt. Petersburg College Professors/Instructors for their continuous effort to provide outstanding education classes andhighlighted the significance of firefighters for the society: people that are willing to risk their lives to save the lives of others. Eric Benjamin highlighted some some of the skills, character traits, and anecdotes from the class’ time with St. Petersburg College.
Program Director, James S. Angle presented the certificates; and Chaplin Lt. Milton Smith, also known as Brother Milton, closed the Fire Academy Graduation with an emotional Benediction.
The St. Petersburg Allstate Campus usually hosts 3 Fire Academies per year, both part-time and full-time. The first 2016 Academy is scheduled to start in January. All requirements as well as career information and can be found on the St. Petersburg College Fire Academy website. If you would like to speak with an advisor to begin the process of enrolling, please reach out to one of our Career and Academic Advisors at the Allstate Campus.
Please visit our Allstate Facebook page for more pictures from the graduation.