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