Crime & Safety
Loudoun County Fire-Rescue System Graduates 58 Students
The 58 graduates represented 11 of the 17 independent volunteer companies in the county.
On Jan. 19, 2012 the Loudoun County Fire-Rescue System recognized 58 students who recently completed Fire Fighter I-II, EMT–Basic, and EMT-Enhanced certifications respectively. The 58 graduates represented 11 of the 17 independent volunteer companies in the county.
Family, friends and community members filled the Tuscarora High School auditorium as Loudoun County Fire-Rescue’s Deputy Chief of Training and EMS Jose Salazar mastered the graduation ceremony. County Administrator Mr. Tim Hemstreet recognized the graduates, along with Loudoun Fire Chief W. Keith Brower Jr. and Fire-Rescue Commissioner Doug Rambo.
The graduates participated in the intensive five-month training program at the Loudoun County Fire-Rescue Training Academy in Leesburg where classes were held on evenings and weekends. At the conclusion of the training program, students passed extensive Loudoun County and Virginia state examinations in their respective areas to become certified as firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
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During the graduation the course coordinators also presented the top students for each graduating class. Top students are chosen for their high level of dedication to the profession, academic performance, punctuality and their ability to lead and motivate others. The top students for the Fall 2011 graduating classes are:
- Firefighter I-II
Jordan Sampson
Arcola Volunteer Fire and Rescue - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Jack Kearney
Leesburg Volunteer Fire - Emergency Medical Technician–Enhanced
Alan Reichert
Round Hill Volunteer Fire-Rescue
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Below is a listing of all Loudoun County Fire-Rescue Fall 2011 graduates and their affiliated volunteer companies:
Fall 2011 EMT-Basic Graduates
- Victoria Athey
Lovettsville Fire & Rescue - George Black Jr.
Ashburn Fire & Rescue - Katherine Boyle
Leesburg Fire - Jillian Brock
Sterling Rescue - Devin Buennemeyer
Hamilton Rescue - Jennifer Cecil
Arcola Fire & Rescue - Diana Chamberlain
Purcellville Rescue - Robert Cockerham
Arcola Fire & Rescue - Mary Jeanne Cooper
Round Hill Fire & Rescue - Teresa Croce
Purcellville Rescue - Alissa Dongilli
Purcellville Rescue - Kathyrn Donohue
Sterling Rescue - Colleen Garrity
Ashburn Fire & Rescue - Sharanpeet Hira
Arcola Fire & Rescue - Karisma Hughes
Sterling Rescue - Aaron Kahn
Lovettsville Fire & Rescue and Purcellville Rescue - Jack Kearney
Leesburg Fire - Zachery Krone
Hamilton Rescue - Kristi Linz
Loudoun Rescue - Phillip Linz
Loudoun Rescue - Mehan McCracken
Sterling Rescue - Chad Melone
Arcola Fire and Rescue - Karin Mercendetti
Round Hill Fire & Rescue - Sebastian Morana
Arcola Fire & Rescue - Julie Mullins
Sterling Rescue - Daniel Nguyen
Loudoun Rescue - Haydon Pitchford
Purcellville Rescue - Susana Platero
Sterling Rescue - Desiree Polo-Dowling
Purcellville Rescue - Kelley Prado
Loudoun Rescue - Patrick Sheen
Lovettsville Fire &Rescue - Elizabeth Skelly
Sterling Rescue - Gregory White
Purcellville Rescue - Jason Wilson
Sterling Fire
Fall 2011 EMT-Enhanced Graduates
- James Estep
Sterling Rescue - Adam Hall
Purcellville Rescue - Grant Marshall
Purcellville Fire & Purcellville Rescue - Robert Mitchell
Sterling Rescue - Emily Raetz
Lovettsville Fire & Rescue - Alan Reichert
Round Hill Fire & Rescue
Fall 2011 Firefighter I-II Graduates
- James Alford
Sterling Fire - Maggie Barry
Leesburg Fire & Purcellville Rescue - Patrick Butler
Ashburn Fire & Rescue - Neil Fernandez
Purcellville Fire & Purcellville Rescue - Francesco Giglio
Ashburn Fire & Rescue - Jeremy Greenbacker
Purcellville Fire - Adam Hardy
Ashburn Fire & Rescue - Chancellor Hendley
Purcellville Fire - Adam Kelly
Sterling Fire - Justin Koehn
Arcola Fire & Rescue - Veronica Lusetti
Purcellville Fire - Steven Marty
Leesburg Fire - Trisha Jean Marty
Leesburg Fire - Graeme Nelson
Purcellville Fire - Rolando Rivera Negron
Ashburn Fire & Rescue - Jordan Sampson
Arcola Fire & Rescue - Matthew Weese
Sterling Fire - Ryan Wilson
Leesburg Fire