The College's Public Safety Training & Certification Department recognized more than 120 volunteer firefighters who completed national certification training

Bucks County Community College graduated more than 120 firefighters on Tuesday, December 17, at a Newtown Campus ceremony that drew an overflow crowd of family, friends and fellow first responders. The volunteers completed Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 national certification training, in addition to First Aid, CPR/AED, and Hazmat training, at the College-run Public Safety Training Centers in Doylestown and Croydon. The graduates hail from 29 fire companies, 23 of which are in Bucks County.

Three firefighters, one from each battalion, were recognized with Outstanding Student awards. Honored were Alex Armstrong of Ottsville, a member of Palisades Regional Fire Rescue Station 49; Peter Horvath of Bristol, a member of Third District Volunteer Fire Company Station 14; and Philip Kim of Wycombe, a member of Lingohocken Fire Company Station 35.