JACKSON, Miss.- Firefighter Class 197 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy is making a difference and nineteen (19) members have graduated from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, MS.
Graduation will be held in the auditorium on campus at 10:00am on May 26, 2022. #1 Fire Academy USA, Jackson, MS 39208. The ceremony will be open to the public.
This intense seven-week course includes online, classroom, and hands-on instruction in the areas of fire behavior, fire suppression, rescue, incident command, hazardous materials and other fire related topics. This course meets and exceeds the National Fire Protection Association for Firefighter Qualifications and the uniform minimum training standards stated in the Mississippi Code section 45-11-7.
The Mississippi State Fire Academy is a division of the Mississippi Insurance Department. State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney and Academy Executive Director Terry Wages believe these firefighters will be an asset to the fire departments they represent. “We are excited for them to go and serve their community,” said Director Wages.
Class 197
Course Coordinator
Instructor Advanced Will Cocke
Class Officers
Class Captain: Evan Betz Class Lieutenant: Hikeen Frost
Evan Betz Starkville
Lathan Davis Philadelphia
Hikeen Frost Grenada
Zachary Guice Jackson
Daniel Hankins Tupelo
Kenneth Kendrick 172nd Airwing
Dustin Mayo Flowood
Michael McGraw Batesville
Tyler McKee Philadelphia
Austin Norris Brookhaven
Jabari R. Ollie Greenwood
Michael Rabalais Laurel
Logan Rayburn Ridgeland
Isaiah J. Riley Greenwood
Jonathon C. Ruth Water Valley
Randy Savell Philadelphia
Winchell Thomas Grenada
Cannon Travis Brookhaven
Areial Welton Greenville
