Fourteen graduate Warren County Volunteer Fire Academy

The 2019 Fire Academy Graduating Class at their final live fire training event. Photo courtesy of Warren County Volunteer Fire Academy.

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services graduated 14 volunteers from its 2019 Volunteer Fire Academy.

This five month training program certified these students in CPR, First Aid, Hazardous Materials Operations, Firefighter Level I and Level II and various other ancillary certifications. To achieve these certifications, students invested over 320 hours of classroom and hands-on learning and many more hours at home or at their respective volunteer fire station. These students read multiple text books that when combined, consist of over 2000 pages of course materials. They completed 22 written and practical benchmark quizzes, four practical skills assessments, three written state exams, three state practical skills exams, and four live fire training exercises.

Fire Chief Richard E. Mabie stated “it is my honor to see these 14 individuals achieve great success and I look forward in watching them serve their communities as newly certified firefighters.” Graduates of the program include (listed by name and station affiliation):

• Michael P. Crawford, John H. Enders, Station #1 (Clarke County)
• Peter A. Flint, Rivermont, Station #2
• Andrew W. Hoffman, Front Royal, Station #1
• Amy N. Holsinger, North Warren, Station #10
• Jennifer W. Horne, North Warren, Station #10
• James S. Kowalewski Jr., Linden, Station #4
• Ciara T. McArdle, North Warren, Station #10
• David R. Moler, North Warren, Station #10
• Terry D. Miller, Linden, Station #4
• Dallas J. Neely, Rivermont, Station #2
• Jordan J. Richardson, Warren County, Station #6
• Madelyne G. Riggs, Warren County, Station #6
• Melody N. Riggs, Warren County Station #6
• Andrew N. Volz, Rivermont, Station #2

During the graduation ceremony, special achievement awards were presented to Jennifer Horne for Outstanding Academic; Andrew W. Hoffman for Outstanding Performance; and Andrew N. Volz for Top of the Class.

To learn how you can become a community volunteer at your local fire and ems station, visit www.warrencountyfire.com or contact our Fire Administration Office at 540-636-3830.