Utah Fire and Rescue Academy is pleased to sponsor
NFA Leadership II for Fire & EMS: Strategies for Personal Success (F0804)
May 6-7, 2016 in American Fork, UT This two-day course provides the company officer (CO) with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment. The course addresses ethics, use and abuse of power at the CO level, creativity in the fire service environment, and management of the multiple roles of the CO. Please contact UFRA Program Manager Raleigh Bunch at Raleigh.Bunch@uvu.edu for more information.
RCA Graduation Fall 2015 | Class #71
On December 16, 2015, Class #71 of the Utah Valley University Emergency Services Recruit Candidate Academy (RCA) held its graduation ceremony. During the program, CAPS Dean David A. McEntire, Ph.D., Emergency Services Department Chair Gary Noll, M.Ed., and RCA Course Coordinator Andy Byrnes, M.Ed., spoke to the parents, friends, and family of the class. Candidates Justin Batty, Jackie Berg, and Joshua Woodward were awarded the Charles J. DeJournett Recruit Excellence Award & Instructor Recommendation. Chief Karl Steadman was awarded the Outstanding Instructor Award. Candidates Koy Ash,
RCA Graduation Class #71 (left to right) Top row: JR Hall, Justin Batty, Joshua Woodward, Leland Slaughter Middle row: Steven Wright, Zachary Erickson, Stalone Kelsch, Mark DeKorver, Koy Ash, Brandon Van Mondfrans, Kevin Willy, Kelby Lytle, Kayden Carter, Christian Canseco, Devin Bryant, Brandon Babcock, Mitchell Cowden Bottom row: Jordan Guccione, Dutch Hall, Tucker Howe, Michael Pickett, Taran Ganung, Emily Peterson, Nick Houston, Jackie Berg, Matthew Peel, Cabe Jensen, Landon Griffiths Justin Batty, Zachary Erickson, Taran Ganung, Landon Griffiths, Tucker Howe, Kelby Lytle, and Matthew Peel earned the Physical Training Excellence Award. Justin Batty was the class officer, and he also received the Outstanding Student Award, based on a vote by his peers. RCA Coordinator Andy Byrnes was the lead instructor for the semester, and Captain Charles DeJournett was the assistant lead instructor. April - June 2016 | 33