2 Medina firefighters among graduates of state fire academy
Photos from New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services: Two Medina firefighters graduated today from NYS Fire Academy. Stephen Baxter, left, and Dylan Schreader both completed the 15-week course.
MONTOUR FALLS – Two Medina firefighters are among the graduates of the 89th Recruit Firefighter Training class in Montour Falls.
Medina’s Stephen Baxter, a firefighter/paramedic, and Dylan Schreader, a firefighter/EMT, are among 32 graduates in the class at the Office of Fire Prevention and Control’s Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls. Graduates come from 11 fire departments across the state.
Schreader received the Academic Excellence Award for his class. Both of the academy graduates will return to Medina with their respective platoons next week to continue their careers.
“Congratulations to the graduates of the 89th Recruit Firefighter training class,” said Jackie Bray, commissioner of NYS New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. “You join the thousands of firefighters across New York State who risk their lives day in and day out to protect New Yorkers from fire danger and other emergencies. Thank you for your commitment to public safety and your service to your local communities.”
The 32 graduates come from 11 fire departments.
The rigorous 15-week residential training for recently hired career and volunteer firefighters from across New York State includes more than 600 hours of classroom and practical training.
Classes focus on areas such as structural, vehicle and flammable liquid firefighting, emergency vehicle operations, hazardous material emergency incident and basic rescue technician operations. Training also includes instruction in operating aerial devices, traffic incident management, health and safety, firefighter rescue, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue.
