MEDIA ADVISORY: ECFR Fire Academy Class 0124 Graduation Nov. 23

Escambia County Fire Rescue cordially invites media members to attend and cover the graduation of ECFR Fire Academy Class 0124. The graduation will occur Saturday, Nov. 23, at 9 a.m. at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, located at 6205 N. W St.

WHAT: ECFR Fire Academy Class 0124 Graduation Ceremony

WHERE: Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, 6205 N. W St.

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 23, at 9 a.m.

MEDIA CONTACT: Davis Wood, (850) 619-5612, [email protected]

About the ECFR Fire Academy:

The Escambia County Fire Rescue administration gave direction to the ECFR Training Division to proceed with the development and implementation of the ECFR Fire Academy in May 2024. With the projected growth of Escambia County and the need to provide the highest level of protection for its citizens, the Training Division conducted a physical abilities test, hired 12 employees as fire cadets, and began their education journey through the Florida State Fire College-required 492 hours of training to become Firefighter 2-certified.

The fire cadets were joined by three volunteer firefighters to continue the training for their state certification test on Nov. 21, 2024. The education offered during the fire academy included Firefighting, Emergency Medical Responder, Live Fire Training and Vehicle Extrication. What makes the ECFR Fire Academy unique are the instructors, who are all ECFR firefighters and lieutenants.

Led by Lt. Jason Crabbe, the instructors played a pivotal role as instructors and mentors. The training given to the fire cadets will be instrumental in the start of their career, only growing in knowledge and experience as they serve as firefighters within Escambia County Fire Rescue.