FORT KNOX, Ky. – Five Fort Knox Middle High School graduating seniors were honored May 10 for their efforts to become certified firefighters over the course of the 2021-22 school year.
For the second year, the Fort Knox Fire Department offered a unique program where students can participate in firefighter training which, if fully completed, will result in them earning Kentucky’s 150-hour certification. Assistant Chief of Training Jacob Geer presented their certificates at the school’s Senior Awards Night event.
“Now, they can go out in the state of Kentucky and get paid, and get on a firetruck and go fight a fire – because they’re certified,” said Geer.
Alexis Dowler, Jacob Guffee, Kenneth Shelmety and Owen Star all received their official certification through the Kentucky State Fire Commission, and Xarek Cusimano earned a certificate of achievement.
Star has applied to the Radcliff Fire Department and will complete his testing May 14. Geer said the teamwork and dedication that all five showed throughout the course of the program demonstrated their level of commitment.
“They did not get a grade for this. They did not get paid for this. They volunteered to do this because they want to give back to the community,” said Geer. “I compliment these guys and really appreciate everything they put into it.”
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