NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE __________________________________ July 6, 2017 Contact: Diana L. Klink 757.514.4104 757.359.1845 SUFFOLK FIRE & RESCUE ANNOUNCES THEIR 1ST ANNUAL CITIZENS’ FIRE & RESCUE ACADEMY SUFFOLK, VA (July 6, 2017) Suffolk Fire & Rescue is pleased to announce they will be holding their 1st Annual Citizens’ Fire & Rescue Academy this fall.
The Academy is a wonderful opportunity for citizens to learn firsthand about the inner workings and operations of Suffolk Fire & Rescue, or for those possibly interested in a career in the Fire Service. Sessions will provide an overview of Fire Administration, Support Services Division, Technical Services Division, Operations Division, Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, Technical Rescue, Search and Rescue, Fire Prevention, and Emergency Management.
Sessions will involve not only
classroom instruction, but also practical, hands-on lessons.
The Academy will be held for five (5) weeks from November 6, 2017, through December 6, 2017, on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fire Station #6, located at 300 Kings Fork Road.
Sessions will be held on Monday and
Tuesday, November 20th and 21st, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
An optional Saturday session for Heart Saver CPR Certification will be offered at no cost to the student, and individual students may opt out if they wish. This optional