On Friday June 26, 2025, at the East Fishkill Fire training center had a graduation of Firefighter 1 & BFO Class. After many weeks of classroom and hands on training these students graduated. The lead Instructor was John Sirgant, Instructors Ray Valentin, Dan Shultz. Also on hand were 2nd Vp Michael Carter , Director Jack Schmidt and Financial Secretary Vinny Galvin from the Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighter’s Association who handed out Certificates, nomex hoods and a year membership in the organization. If you would like to see additional pictures, go to DCVFFA.com and click on galleries.