Fire School Graduation
Last updated Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Bucks County Community College President & CEO Patrick M. Jones (from left) joined Pennsylvania State Representative Perry Warren (D-31) and Pennsylvania State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) in congratulating two volunteer firefighters who were among those recognized as outstanding students at a December 16 graduation ceremony at the College’s Newtown Campus. Receiving awards were (from fourth left-right) Zachary Depew of North Wales, a volunteer with the Enterprise Fire Company in Hatboro; and Brainsley Mundley of Bristol, a volunteer with the Newportville Fire Department. Both completed Basic Fire Academy/Firefighter 1 certification and were among 62 graduates receiving certificates of completion. (CREDIT: Eric Parker, BCCC).
Bucks County Community College¸ the largest provider of fire and emergency services training and certification in Pennsylvania, graduated 62 volunteer firefighters in a December 16 ceremony on the Newtown Campus. The firefighters received certificates of completion from Dr. Patrick M. Jones, President & CEO of the College, and were congratulated by Pennsylvania State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Pennsylvania State Representative Perry Warren (D-31), who each addressed the audience in the Zlock Performing Arts Center. The training took place at the Lower Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Croydon and the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Doylestown. The national certification enables the volunteers to help protect their communities and fill the critical shortage of first responders.
Supportive friends, family, and crew members cheer on 62 volunteer firefighters who graduated from Basic Fire Academy/Firefighter 1 and Advanced Fire Academy/Firefighter 2 certification classes in a December 16 ceremony at Bucks County Community College. The College, which operates Bucks County Public Safety Training Centers in Doylestown and Croydon, is the largest provider of fire and emergency services training and certification in Pennsylvania. (CREDIT: Eric Parker, BCCC).
