| Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY 703-385-4419 and Fax: 703-385-1687
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire
10/25/2006
Who: |
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
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What: |
119th Recruit Firefighter/EMT Graduation
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When: |
Friday, November 3, 2006, 7 p.m.
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| Where: |
Fairfax County Government Center Auditorium
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia
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Since early June, 2006, recruit firefighters from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department have been training to respond to hazardous materials incidents, emergency vehicle extrications, swift water, confined rescue, fire suppression, and emergency medical incidents. The 19-week recruit firefighter/EMT course is strenuous, both physically and mentally. Firefighter recruits will officially become professional firefighter/EMTs upon graduation.
Chief Kenneth L. Jones, Fire Chief, Newport News Fire Department, will be the keynote speaker. Chief Jones began his career in the fire service as a 22 year-old volunteer in North Hillsborough, Florida. He joined the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in 1971 and served in a variety of field and administrative positions culminating as Deputy Fire Chief of Training at the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy.
Chief Jones was appointed as the Fire Chief for Newport News Fire Department in 2001. Chief Jones holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, University of South Florida, a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Administration and Technology from George Mason University, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma. In addition, he has earned the Executive Fire Officer accreditation from the National Fire Academy.
Chief Jones is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Fire Protection Association, Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, and the International Society of Fire Service Instructors.
For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Lieutenant Raul G. Castillo, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY 703-385-4419. Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.
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