FCC News: Fire Academy Class 64 Graduation Slated for December 5

Dec 3, 2025 —

Fire Academy Graduation

December 5, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Contact: Peter Cacossa, Fire Academy Director, (559) 442-5930

The Fresno City College Fire Academy will hold a completion ceremony in the Old Administration Building Auditorium on Friday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. for Fire Academy Class #64.

Fire Academy Class #64

The class motto for Class #64 is “We Want it More!” Its 28 cadets have completed 1,004 hours of training required by the California State Fire Marshal’s Office Accredited Fire Academy to earn their Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications and numerous other certifications.

On the program are FCC College president Dr. Denise Whisenhunt and Fire Academy Director Peter Cacossa. Class president Julian Mendoza and class vice president Max Mahoney will also speak representing the cadets.

In addition, several awards will be presented:

Academic Excellence Award
Michael Collins Memorial Award
Captain Jim Deaver Scholarships
Captain Oney Durney Mentorship Award
Top Gun Award

Two fire cadets have been hired by and have started with the City of Fresno Fire Department. The 26 other cadets have internships after graduation with Fresno County Fire, North Central, Selma, Sanger, Kingsburg, and Hanford Fire Department. All will be acknowledged at the ceremony.

Class #64 Cadets

Hugo Adrian Alvarez
Robert Arballo
Jarik Bliatout
Mikhail Borshch
Loyd Ty Christiansen
Jonah Collier
Diego Cruz
Erik Del Real
Ethan Fulmer
Francisco Gutierrez
Dylan Hovet
Max Mahoney
Nicholas McEachran
Grant Melrose
Julian Mendoza
Nico Morelos
Casey Navin
Anthony Paredes
Benjamin Peugh
Denys Prokopchuk
Yvette Robles Torres
Nicolas Robles
Thomas Rosales
Tyler Upchurch
Jackson Waer
Brandon Wong
Benjamin Yager
Stanislav Zub

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