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Central Carolina Community College’s Firefighter Academy graduated its first cadet class in ceremonies held June 29 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. The new six-month Continuing Education program, held at the college’s Emergency Services Training Center graduated 18:  (front row, from left) Danielle Currin, Benhaven Emergency Services; Devin Watson, Spout Springs E.S.; John Cagle, Lemon Springs Fire Department; Dustin Walden, Buies Creek F.D.; A.J. Collazo, Lemon Springs F.D.; Scottie Swindell, Northwest Pocket F.D.; Aaron Stutts, Spout Springs E.S.; Devon Fujinami, Lemon Springs F.D.; and Michael Beal, Northview F.D.; and (back row, from left) Andrew Pilkington, Goldston F.D.; Dylan Lowe, Pittsboro F.D.; Matthew Bielli, West Area F.D.; Joshua Baker, Lemon Springs F.D.; Firefighter Academy Coordinator Capt. Wilbert ‘Tramp’ Dunn; Joshua Barefoot, Benson F.D.; Wesley Godwin, Elevation F.D.; Michael Roberson, Lemon Springs F.D.; Jonathan Baker, Lemon Springs F.D.; and John Reese, Northwest Pocket F.D. For more information about the program, contact Joey Shue, ESTC fire and rescue coordinator, at (919) 777-7778 or jshue@cccc.edu.