Schools

Lingohocken Firefighter Graduates With National Certification

The Public Safety Training & Certification Department recognized more than 120 volunteer firefighters who completed national certification.

Philip Kim, second from left, a volunteer with Lingohocken Fire Company Station 35, received an Outstanding Student Award from Bucks County Community College at a firefighter graduation ceremony on December 17.
Philip Kim, second from left, a volunteer with Lingohocken Fire Company Station 35, received an Outstanding Student Award from Bucks County Community College at a firefighter graduation ceremony on December 17. (Bucks County Community College)

NEWTOWN, PA — Bucks County Community College graduated more than 120 firefighters on Tuesday, December 17, at a ceremony that drew an overflow crowd of family, friends and fellow first responders.

The volunteers completed Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 national certification training, in addition to First Aid, CPR/AED, and Hazmat training, at the College-run Public Safety Training Centers in Doylestown and Croydon.

The graduates hail from 29 fire companies, 23 of which are in Bucks County.

Find out what's happening in Newtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Three firefighters, one from each battalion, were recognized with Outstanding Student awards. Honored were Alex Armstrong of Ottsville, a member of Palisades Regional Fire Rescue Station 49; Peter Horvath of Bristol, a member of Third District Volunteer Fire Company Station 14; and Philip Kim of Wycombe, a member of Lingohocken Fire Company Station 35.

(Bucks County Community College)

Find out what's happening in Newtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The audience at the Bucks County firefighters graduation ceremony. (Bucks County Community College)

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.