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CHC Graduates 82nd Fire Academy Class

By Donna Hoffmann, Community Writer
May 18, 2015 at 01:31pm. Views: 105

Crafton Hills College (CHC) graduated its 82nd Fire Academy Class on Wednesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. This year’s 33 graduates are Anthony Alvarado (Loma Linda), Matthew Ambriz (Redlands), Dylan Bergkamp (Yucaipa), Nicholas Blaquiere (Fontana), Jason Brewer (Riverside), Jamison Bruce (Fullerton), Christopher Bryson (Highland), Justin Carrasco (Colton), Manuel Castaneda (San Gabriel), Ryan Castro (Yucaipa), Cody Cloughesy (Rancho Cucamonga), Michael Delcid (Redlands), John Fee (Highland), Gerardo Garcia (Highland), Michael Garcia (Apple Valley), Paul Gill (Moreno Valley), Steven Holloway (Rancho Cucamonga), Daniel Kidd (Cathedral City), Jacob Knapp (Chino), Kyle Mathews (Mentone), David Mendoza (Rialto), Mark Moore (Yucaipa), Joshua Noden (Calimesa), Collin Ortega (Big Bear City), Adam Persitza (Rancho Cucamonga), Christopher Pinedo (San Bernardino), Steven Raasch (Upland), John Roberts, II (Yucaipa), Jonathan Sandberg (Yucaipa), Paul Topoleski (Big Bear City), Roman Vega (Ontario), Aaron Vrana (Yucaipa), and Eric Zaragoza (Ontario). 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 112 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.

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