Allegheny County Council - File #: 9216-15

• File #: 9216-15
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Presented & Filed
• File created: 10/15/2015
• In control: County Council
• On agenda: 10/20/2015
• Final action: 10/20/2015
• Title: Proclamations congratulating the graduates of the Community College of Allegheny County FireVEST Scholarship Program.
• Sponsors: Chuck Martoni, Jim Ellenbogen, Nick Futules, Bob Macey, Tom Baker, John DeFazio, Michael Finnerty, Amanda Green Hawkins, Heather Heidelbaugh, Terri Klein, Ed Kress, Sue Means, John Palmiere, Jan Rea, William Robinson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2015	1	County Council

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Proclamations congratulating the graduates of the Community College of Allegheny County FireVEST Scholarship Program.

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WHEREAS, Allegheny County is home to more than 200 volunteer fire companies; and

WHEREAS, in Allegheny County, volunteer firefighters protect over 910,000 people and save the taxpayers of the county an estimated $60 million dollars a year; and

WHEREAS, to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities, in 2008, the Allegheny County Fire Volunteer Education, Service & Training Scholarship Program (FireVEST) was established through a partnership between the Allegheny County Fire Academy and the Community College of Allegheny County (through the CCAC-Allegheny County Workforce Alliance); and

WHEREAS, 200 FireVEST scholarships, covering tuition, fees and books, are offered each year - 150 for new recruits in exchange for 5 years of volunteer service and 50 for existing volunteer firefighters in exchange for an additional 5 years of service in Allegheny County; and

WHEREAS, FireVEST scholarship recipients have majored in programs such as Fire Science Administration, Criminal Justice & Criminology, Business Management, Nursing, and more;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council, on behalf of the citizens of Allegheny County, does hereby congratulate the graduates of the Allegheny County Fire Volunteer Education, Service & Training Scholarship Program. We commend you for your dedication, service and sacrifice, in order to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Allegheny County.