Columbia College Fire Academy Graduation
Columbia, CA — 26 Columbia College Fire Academy students will receive their graduation certificates at a ceremony this evening.
The certificates will be awarded based on the completion of the academic and manipulative training as mandated for a California Level One Firefighter. Before applying to the state for official certification, students must still complete six months of full-time or one year of part-time field experience.
Speakers at tonight’s ceremony will include College President Dr. Angela Fairchilds, Aptos/La Selva Fire Department Division Chief Todd Skrabak, and Ebbetts Pass Fire Department Captain Mark Ferreira.
Tonight’s open to the public ceremony at the Oak Pavilion will start at 6pm.
The 2014 graduates include:
Carlos Andrade
Austin Taylor
Blake Cuevas
Brandon Dillashaw
Devin Donahue
Brooke Elder
Tyler Evenson
Ty Hickman
Caitlin Kitchell
Tabitha Kluth
Ignacio Lopez
Jessica Maschal
Domenick Meitzel
Jordan Miller
Marcus Northcutt
Brandon Ohler
Jose Paz
Kyle Roos
Anthony Schacht
Jared Slate
William Stewart
Casey Stone
Caleb Storey
Brent Warner
Taylor Westberg
Michael Zervos
