Dozens Of Firefighters Earn National Certifications From Bucks

NEWTOWN, PA — Bucks County Community College celebrated its newest class of graduates from Basic Fire
Academy Training with a ceremony on Tuesday at the Newtown Campus.

Forty-six volunteer firefighters received hands-on training at the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Doylestown and the Lower Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Croydon.

Volunteer firefighters (left-right) Matthew Shaw, Tracy Topolin, Vladimir Usatin and Steven Whiskeyman process into the Newtown Campus Gymnasium on May 19 for the graduation ceremony of Bucks County Community College’s Department of Public Safety Training and Certification. (Ryan Allison/Bucks County Community College)

Bucks County Community College’s Department of Public Safety Training and Certification honored two volunteer firefighters with outstanding student awards for their
leadership during Basic Fire Academy Training this spring. Pictured (left-right) are: BCCC President and CEO Dr. Patrick M. Jones; Eric Green of New Hope, a volunteer with the New Hope Eagle Fire Company; Bruce Andrew Ferry of Bristol, a volunteer with the Third District Fire Company in Bristol Township; and Matthew Hatrak, the college’s executive director of public and contracted training. The honors were presented at a May 19 graduation ceremony on the College’s Newtown Campus. (Ryan Allison/Bucks County Community College)

In addition to receiving their certificates of completion, one
firefighter from each class was chosen for the outstanding student award.

Eric Green of New Hope, who volunteers with the New Hope Eagle Fire Company, and Bruce Andrew Ferry of Bristol, who runs with the 3rd District Volunteer Fire Company in Bristol
Township, were each recognized for their leadership.