Top EMT Graduate

It takes a lot to be an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician.) Hours & hours of class room time, home study, clinical hours in the emergency department and practice, practice, practice. On Thursday, July 16, the entire fire rescue community recognized Carl Cowan from AVFRD, as the top honor graduate from the Spring EMT class. He was commended for his consistent enthusiasm and commitment to learning new skills. A total of 96 graduates from the Spring firefighter and EMT class were recognized and thanked for their service. Seventeen (17) members of AVFRD attended & successfully completed the FF 1 and/or II class and nine (9) from AVFRD were part of the 29 EMT class. Carl has been a member of AVFRD for the past 8 years, and is a qualified firefighter, a duty crew sergeant, Engine and Tower driver/pump operator. You can always find Carl at the grill, flipping pancakes or cooking eggs on Pancake breakfast Sunday. He also serves as Vice President of the Department- no small administrative responsibility. When asked why he chose to seek the additional credentials, Carl in his usual modest manner said it is just something I have always wanted to do, since I first joined. Ashburn is just a little safer tonight as Carl and the 8 other EMT graduates from AVFRD hit the streets. Thank you all and well done !!