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High school firefighter training program in Livingston shows early hires, state expansion
Summary
Presenters from a student firefighter training program told the Livingston Parish School Board the CTE-backed pilot launched in January 2022 has placed graduates into firefighting roles and expanded to other Louisiana districts; presenters shared program structure, certification outcomes and statewide rollout plans.
The Livingston Parish School Board on Aug. 20 heard a presentation on a high school firefighter training program developed with the parish fire protection district and the district's career-technical-education (CTE) department.
CTE Coordinator Brandy DeSalle introduced Chief Keesler Fly, Chief Frank DeLucchi and firefighter operator Canaan Champagne, who described the program and its outcomes. "We started it in January 2022," Chief Keesler Fly said, describing the program's local launch.
The program, presented as a recruit-style academy for high school students, certifies students in…
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