{"id":58004,"date":"2018-04-26T13:08:24","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T20:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=58004"},"modified":"2018-04-26T13:08:24","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T20:08:24","slug":"columbia-college-fire-academy-graduation-tonight-at-6pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=58004","title":{"rendered":"Columbia College Fire Academy Graduation Tonight at 6pm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Columbia, CA&#8230;The Columbia College Fire Academy will hold its graduation ceremony and presentation of certificates to 25 students who successfully completed the Fire Technology Program this spring. The event, which is open to the general public, will be held\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1511858369\">Thursday, April 26, 2018<\/span>\u00a0beginning at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1511858370\">6 p.m.<\/span>\u00a0in the Oak Pavilion at the college.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Fullscreen-capture-4262018-10457-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"311\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Fullscreen-capture-4262018-10457-PM.jpg 640w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Fullscreen-capture-4262018-10457-PM-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Fullscreen-capture-4262018-10457-PM-570x277.jpg 570w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Fullscreen-capture-4262018-10457-PM-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Fullscreen-capture-4262018-10457-PM-500x243.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-5mrLx-Dp3I\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The certificates will be awarded based on the students\u2019 successful performance in the academic and manipulative training as mandated for a California Firefighter 1 Certification. The students must still complete six months of full-time or one year of part-time field experience before applying to the state for Firefighter I Certification. \u201cSome of the graduates will apply for reserve, intern and volunteer positions at local fire departments, others will continue in positions they have held since entering the academy\u201d said Chief Shane Warner, Columbia College Fire Technology Program Coordinator\/Instructor. \u201cSome of the students have already applied through a standard application process for seasonal employment with CAL Fire, Forest Service, and local fire agencies said Instructor Andy VanHoogmoed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the \u201croutine\u201d\u00a0fire training classes, students received specialized training involving Low Angle Rope Rescue Training, Incident Command System, Hazardous Materials Training, Seasonal Wildland Firefighting classes, Confined Space, Basic Power Saw Safety, and live fire suppression training which was conducted at the Twain Harte\u2019s Fire Department Training Center. A special thank you goes out to: Columbia College Fire Department, Columbia Fire District, Sonora City Fire Department, Twain Harte Fire Department, Tuolumne County Fire Department, CAL Fire TCU, U.S. Forest Service, and Sierra Conservation Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the ceremony, Angela Fairchilds, President of Columbia College, will deliver a welcome message<em>,\u00a0<\/em>Kent Cunningham CAL Fire TCU Battalion Chief will deliver the Keynote Address, and Battalion Chief Jason Culbertson from Waterloo-Morada Fire Department will present closing thoughts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A highlight of the evening is the viewing of a student-produced audiovisual presentation of their intensive 16 weeks of training. The rigorous training is designed to help serious candidates meet the requirements for demanding careers as professional firefighters, including more than 576 hours of academic and manipulative training, according to Chief Shane Warner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Spring 2018 Columbia College Fire Academy graduates:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduation Class of Spring 2018 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Crew Leader &#8211; Ian Kenealy<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Squad\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Second Squad\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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The event, which is open to the general public, will be held\u00a0Thursday, April 26, 2018\u00a0beginning at\u00a06 p.m.\u00a0in the Oak Pavilion at the college. 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