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, Preside nt 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. 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. (Photo by Eric Parker/Courtesy of Bucks County Community College) Paul McCann of Hatfield, a volunteer with the Colmar Fire Company, received an outstanding student award during a December 16 graduation ceremony at Bucks County Community College. McCann, who completed the Advanced Fire Academy/Firefighter 2 certification, was congratulated by (from left)Pennsylvania State Representative Perry Warren (D-31), Pennsylvania State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), and Bucks County Community College President CEO Patrick M. Jones. McCann was among 62 volunteer firefighters who received certificates of completion at the ceremony.(Photo by Eric Parker/Courtesy of Bucks County Community College) Courtesy of Bucks County Community College ...read more read less