IWV Campus
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