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Moses Lake firefighters describe CB Tech fire‑science program, students report certifications and competition wins

3533757 · May 28, 2025
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In a council presentation, Moses Lake Fire Department instructors outlined the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center fire‑science program, its student outcomes and community partnerships that donated equipment and training opportunities.

Lynn Dodd, a lieutenant firefighter and instructor for the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, told the Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday that the CB Tech fire‑science program now serves students from 13 school districts and offers hands‑on instruction in firefighting, EMS and related trades.

The program runs three class periods a day, awarding nearly 500 instructional hours and three high‑school credits per year, Dodd said. Jaren Shaddix, a Moses Lake deputy…

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