New firefighter recruits answer the call
Photo: Class photo from Class 201 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy. Southaven firefighter Jonathon Hester is among the graduates. (Courtesy photo)
Firefighter Class 201 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy is making a difference and 27 students will graduate from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, MS.
Graduation will be held on campus in the Auditorium at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. at #1 Fire Academy USA, Jackson, MS 39208. The ceremony will be open to the public.
This intense seven-week course includes online, classroom, and hands-on instruction in the areas of fire behavior, fire suppression, rescue, incident command, hazardous materials, and other fire related topics. This course meets and exceeds the National Fire Protection Association for Firefighter Qualifications and the uniform minimum training standards stated in the Mississippi Code section 45-11-7.
The Mississippi State Fire Academy is a division of the Mississippi Insurance Department. State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney and Academy Executive Director Terry Wages believe these firefighters will be an asset to the fire departments they represent. “We are excited for them to go and serve their community,” said Director Wages.
One of the graduates from the class is firefighter Jonathon Hester of the Southaven Fire Department.
