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Fire Science Classes Offered this Fall

July 21, 2010

Steven Busby, Director of Public Safety Training Programs at Cerro Coso Community College is pleased to announce the offering of Fire Technology courses during the Fall 2010 Semester. The Fire Program has been inactive for the past ten years, but with the addition of a new lead instructor the program will again offer degree coursework locally. The new instructor, Sean Stratton, is a Battalion Chief with the China Lake Fire Department.

Stratton has been in the fire service for the past 19 years, beginning his career as a Volunteer Fire Explorer with the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department in Nashville, Tennessee. A few years after earning Firefighter status in Nashville Stratton joined the United States Navy where he served as a medic. He earned his Naval Aircrew Wings and served as a Search and Rescue Medic. Stratton was awarded the Bell Helicopter Rescue Award for his many rescues. In 1988 he was transferred to NAWC China Lake where he served as a Search and Rescue Medic.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Natalie Dorrell, Public Information (760) 384-6260