Brevard County Celebrates Eastern Florida State College Paramedic Program Graduates

months of intensive classroom instruction, hands-on training, and clinical experience

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — The Melbourne and Palm Bay Fire Departments celebrated members who recently graduated from Eastern Florida State College‘s Paramedic Program.

The accomplishment represents months of intensive classroom instruction, hands-on training, and clinical experience.

The following members of Melbourne Fire Department graduated the EFSC Paramedic Program:

● Firefighter Adams
● Driver Engineer Bash
● Firefighter Dalrymple
● Firefighter Ireland
● Firefighter Reichert
● Firefighter Woodruff

About Melbourne Fire Department

The Melbourne Fire Department provides for the protection of life and property through innovative emergency medical care, fire suppression and hazard mitigation services. All stations are licensed in advanced life support and are staffed by paramedics. Personnel also aid in community disaster relief.

Melbourne participates in the Brevard County Mutual Aid program, enabling MFD to draw on resources throughout the county when a major incident occurs or when Melbourne personnel are committed to multiple incidents. MFD also participates in the Statewide Emergency Response agreement.

ISO Class 1 Fire Department

Melbourne Fire Department is a designated ISO Class 1 department, placing it among placing it among the top 1% of fire departments in the nation and the top 10% of fire departments in the state of Florida. It was the first fire department in Brevard County to receive a Class 1 rating.

For more information about MFD visit the City of Melbourne Website.

Palm Bay Fire Rescue also celebrated 15 members also graduated from the Paramedic Program at Eastern Florida State College.

The following members of Palm Bay Fire Rescue graduated the EFSC Paramedic Program:

● Firefighter Vidal Casabona
● Firefighter Brandon Hankins
● Firefighter Garrett Albright
● Firefighter Bryon Rouse
● Firefighter Malique Barnett
● Firefighter Carlos Blas
● Firefighter James Smyth
● Firefighter Christopher Cozzi
● Firefighter Jeremy Raymond
● Firefighter Marisela Augello
● Firefighter Dylan Bienkowski
● Firefighter Easton Williams
● Firefighter Colter Klasek
● Firefighter Tanner Williams
● Lieutenant Brian Weigle

“Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence will continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve,” said a PBFD spokesperson.

About Palm Bay Fire Rescue

The mission of Palm Bay Fire Rescue is to save lives and save property through emergency medical service, fire and rescue response and community risk reduction.

PBFR defines itself by its Core Values:
● PROFESSIONALISM – Through education, training, experience, and behavior
● RESPONSIBILITY – Through teamwork and accountability
● INITIATIVE – Through a sincere desire to help
● DEDICATION – Through a commitment to the team and the mission
● EMPATHY – Through true caring and compassion

A number of PBFR employees serve as instructors at local schools, including Eastern Florida State College, and are active in the Community through the IAFF Union Local 2446 as well as through their individual churches, schools, etc. PBFR employees actively seek continuing education in order to provide top-notch customer service to the citizens and visitors of Palm Bay.

For more information about PBFR visit the City of Palm Bay Website.

The graduates are now equipped with advanced life-saving skills that will further enhance the departments’ ability to provide high-quality emergency medical services to the community.

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