Westchester County Fire Academy Graduation

[Sailr322 88]

http://www.LoHud.com/article/20120719/NEWS/307190105/Westchester-128-new-volunteer-firefighters-graduate-tonight?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

Congratulations to all the men and women graduating tonight. A congratulations also to the 16 individuals who will be graduating tomorrow morning and joining the professional ranks of several Westchester departments.

[JM15 386]

Why did the county police spokesman have a quote in the article?

[RJB896 12]

Congratulations to all

Edited July 19, 2012 by RJB896

[x4093k 654]

Why did the county police spokesman have a quote in the article?

They have to stand out/ make themselves visible somehow.. Don't they..

Congrats to the class, stay safe wherever the road leads you.

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

Congratulations to my son Andy [ Rescue 40 ] on graduating from the Firefighter one class along with the other 17 from Port Chester Fire that also did tonight.

[shfirefighter 19]

Congratulations to me and my boy from Sleepy Hollow

[Goose 188]

Glad both Astorino and Cullen both found the time to get out for this, they never made it to the EMS awards. Congratulations to the graduates.

[Sailr322 88]

Glad both Astorino and Cullen both found the time to get out for this, they never made it to the EMS awards. Congratulations to the graduates.

Couldn't agree more.

[2231* 20]

guys, i dont mean to sound like a complainer or whatever people call it these days, but saying congrats to ME or congrats to these certain people, is a bit rude to all the other brave men and women who completed it and took the challenge "your" people did to. i was suprised to see some of us that have been in the fire services for decades to write something like that.

so, to say it the correct way, congrats to ALL firefighters who took the course yet another job well done folks.

Edited July 20, 2012 by 2231*

[GBFD111 73]

Congratulations to everyone on their accomplishments and welcome to the brotherhood!

[x4093k 654]

guys, i dont mean to sound like a complainer or whatever people call it these days, but saying congrats to ME or congrats to these certain people, is a bit rude to all the other brave men and women who completed it and took the challenge "your" people did to. i was suprised to see some of us that have been in the fire services for decades to write something like that.

so, to say it the correct way, congrats to ALL firefighters who took the course yet another job well done folks.

Frankly, I couldn't agree with you more. It's like you read my mind. VERY well said. Thank you.

[210 91]

guys, i dont mean to sound like a complainer or whatever people call it these days, but saying congrats to ME or congrats to these certain people, is a bit rude to all the other brave men and women who completed it and took the challenge "your" people did to. i was suprised to see some of us that have been in the fire services for decades to write something like that.

so, to say it the correct way, congrats to ALL firefighters who took the course yet another job well done folks.

I understand where your coming from but with all due respect, I don't find anything wrong with a guy congratulating his son or the members of his department. Congratulations to all.

[16fire5 693]

Was everybody in the same class? Sounds like a lot with the facilities at Westchester. And a lot of instructors it would take to do a class of over 100.

[Sailr322 88]

Was everybody in the same class? Sounds like a lot with the facilities at Westchester. And a lot of instructors it would take to do a class of over 100.

No, it was one graduation ceremony for several classes.

[Bnechis 3,961]

Was everybody in the same class? Sounds like a lot with the facilities at Westchester. And a lot of instructors it would take to do a class of over 100.

It is just like when the 5th graders "graduate" to the middle school. Hopefully the majority will continue their education. because FF1 and Survival is not elimentary school, its closer to Kindergarden. I also hope we are not wasting lots of money on training individuals who will not stick with it. When one looks at the thousands of graduates over the past few years, there should be no shortage of personnel, but we see the overall staffing numbers are still dropping.

Good luck as you complete the very 1st step in becoming a firefighter.

[JJB531 652]

They have to stand out/ make themselves visible somehow.. Don't they..

It's because of his initiative to reach out to the Journal News and issue a press release this "story" even made it to the paper and you guys have something to say about it?

Maybe if someone from DES took the initiative our emergency service "brethren" wouldn't have to get all bent out of shape over absolutely nothing.

[MPG1 48]

Kieran is the PIO for both WCDPS and WCDES....some of u have way to much time on ur hands! CONGRAT'S TO ALL...

[ex-commish 490]

Best of luck to all...remember your training and be safe!!!