KVFD would like to Show case our members in the Octorara Area Homeland Security & Protective Services Academy. Today the Academy's pictures were held at the CCPSTC for the members involved in the program.

Apparatus from all the agencies who had personnel participating in the Octorara Area Homeland Security & Protective Services Academy attended giving some representation to the students who worked so hard to achieve their goals in the program.

Keystone Valley Fire Department has one Senior member Firefighter Cory Garver who is in his Senior year at Octorara along with Junior Firefighter's David Jones who is a Junior and Finley Reynolds who is a Junior at Octorara HS.

KVFD supports the program that is helping those interested in the Emergency Services of Police, Fire & EMS help students achieve their start in a great profession.

The Octorara Area School District hosts the Octorara Area Homeland Security & Protective Services Academy. This program is available to students in all Chester County Schools. This Academy serves students interested in careers in Fire Fighting, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical, and Emergency Management. This program is an approved PA Department of Education Career Program of Study. Upon completion, it can be credited for post-secondary education and students have the ability to earn State and National job-related certifications, which are required for entry-level positions. The 3-year Academy is located at the Chester County Emergency Services Training Center in Coatesville.