Congrats to Rockwall Citizen’s Fire Academy graduates

(June 8, 2015) ROCKWALL, TX. A special congratulations to the Class of 2015 graduates of the Rockwall Citizen’s Fire Academy. Fire Academy participants were given an insider’s look at firefighter training involving structural firefighting, fire investigations, and fire prevention, plus hands-on experience in emergency operations.

This years graduates are: Mackenzie Hudson, Kelsey Boyd, Jade Brown, Christian Allen, Tyler Trail, Dylan Redig, Richard Redig, Caleb Meyers, Michael Hale, Robert Chadwick, Michael Chadwick, Haley Hines, David Hernandez, Tatianna Valentine, Jason Kristen, and Sonny Nicholas.

The academy includes classes about various fire department activities and all classes include a hands-on activity each night. Climb a ladder truck, investigate a fire scene, use a fire extinguisher, drag a fire hose, wear all the gear, use the rescue tools to cut apart a vehicle, experience firefighter life inside a fiery building, do the same things Rockwall firefighters do while they train to rescue citizens from burning buildings. All activities are overseen by Rockwall firefighters.

Below are pictures and a video highlighting this year’s activities.