Six graduate Warren County Volunteer Fire Academy

On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services graduated six volunteers from its 2021 Volunteer Fire Academy.

This six-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 various written and practical benchmark assessments, practical skills assessments, written state exams, state practical skills exams, and several live fire training exercises. This was the first fire academy program held since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

The 2021 Fire Academy Graduating Class

Fire Chief James G. Bonzano stated “it is my honor to see these six 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):

• Bethany N. Bauserman, Front Royal Station #1
• Jonathan M. Buehler, Front Royal Station #1
• Taylor D. Corathers, Front Royal Station #1
• Kiersten H. Kennedy, Front Royal Station #1
• Dylan J. Martin, Front Royal Station #1
• Jeffery P. Monti, Linden Station #4

During the graduation ceremony, special achievement awards were presented to Jeffery Monti for his outstanding performance and outstanding academic achievements. Logan C. Maiatico was also posthumously honored at this event with a certificate of graduation and the designation as firefighter after losing his life in a tragic vehicle accident on October 4, 2021, while he was a student of the academy.

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.