photo credit: Michelle MarquesRecruits test their gear at the SRJC Fire Academy
Step onto the training grounds of the Santa Rosa Junior College Public Safety Training Center for an immersive look at the future of firefighting. In this episode, host Michelle Marques takes us on a tour of the Windsor campus, where the air is filled with the sounds of drills and the determination of new recruits. Explore the rigorous curriculum and state-of-the-art equipment that define the program. You’ll hear firsthand from a recruit during her second week at the Fire Academy, and California State Senator Mike McGuire joins us to discuss the $2.5 million in funding he secured to build a new Fire Tower. Find out what it takes to become our local heroes.
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Guests in this episode:
Ken Sebastiani, Fire Technology Director at the Santa Rosa Junior College
Dan Bull, Fire Academy Coordinator
California State Senator Mike McGuire
Anna Ghisletta, Fire Academy Recruit
Dan Bull, Fire Academy Coordinator
California State Senator Mike McGuire
Anna Ghisletta, Fire Academy Recruit
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