88 First Responders Graduate Loudoun Fire-Rescue Academy

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A graduation ceremony was held on Aug. 31 for 88 Loudoun County Combined Fire-Rescue System members who successfully completed various levels of fire and rescue training, according to an announcement by Firefighter/EMT Laura Rinehart, Public Information Officer, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.

All of the graduates spent countless hours over the last six months in demanding training programs preparing for Loudoun County, Va. State and National Certification examinations. Twenty-five volunteers graduated from the Firefighter I & II class and twenty-five volunteers graduated from the Emergency Medical Technician class. The Monroe Technology Center (MTC) Fire and Rescue training program for high school students also graduated nine firefighters and seven EMT’s. Twenty-four students, a combination of career and volunteer providers, obtained Advanced Life Support emergency medical training to include nine at the Intermediate level and thirteen at the Paramedic level.

Deputy Chief of Training Randall L. Shank was the Master of the Ceremony. Fire System Chief W. Keith Brower, Jr., System Medical Director Doctor John Morgan, County Administrator, Tim Hemstreet and Algonkian District Supervisor, Suzanne Volpe addressed the audience, recognizing the graduates for their time and dedication given to the Loudoun County Combined Fire-Rescue System.

During the ceremony each class coordinator presented the top student of each class. A top recruit was also selected from each of the Monroe Technology Center fire and EMT classes. Top students are chosen for their high level of dedication, academic performance, punctuality, and their ability to lead and motivate others, according to the announcement.

The top students recognized during the ceremony included:

• Spring Firefighter I & II: Benjamin Fielden, Sterling Volunteer Fire Company and Oliver Kline, MTC/Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company
• Spring EMT: David Delmonte, Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company and Jessica Harris, Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad; Spring EMT-Intermediate: David Arrington, Round Hill Volunteer Fire Department
• Spring EMT-Paramedic: Susan Truba, Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department

Photo of Spring 2016 Top Recruits courtesy of Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. Back Row: Assistant Chief Keith Johnson, Assistant Chief Matthew Tobia, Oliver Kline, System Chief Keith Brower, David Delmonte; Front Row: Ben Fielden, Susan Truba, David Arrington, Jessica Harris, Deputy Chief Randall Shank.