Corpus Christi Fire Department 43rd Fire Academy Graduation
Media Advisory
What: Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) Fire Academy Cadet Graduation
When: Monday, June 13, at 3:00 p.m.
Where: American Bank Center
1901 North Shoreline Boulevard
Henry Garrett Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Who: Mayor Paulette Guajardo
City Manager Peter Zanoni
Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha
Corpus Christi Assistant Fire Chief Doug Matthijetz
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Twenty-eight cadets from the Corpus Christi Fire Department’s 43rd Fire Academy will receive their official firefighter/paramedics’ badge during a graduation ceremony today at 3:00 p.m. at the American Bank Center, Henry Garrett Ballroom, 1901 North Shoreline Boulevard.
To join the ranks of the Corpus Christi Fire Department, cadets completed 1,728 training hours for EMT/Paramedic certification, 720 hours of fire training, 240 hours in protocol review, and countless hours of community service.
Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, please call (361) 826-8423 at least 48 hours in advance.
For more information, contact CCFD Asst. Fire Chief Doug Matthijetz at (361) 826-3920 or by email at dougm@cctexas.com