Hutchinson Community College Fire Science

09/11/2026

Proud of our HutchCC Fire Science students for taking on the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb this morning at Gowans Stadium.

110 stories. 343 firefighters. One purpose — to honor those who answered the call on September 11, 2001, and never came home.

It’s important that the next generation of firefighters understands the sacrifice, courage, and brotherhood that came before them.

We climb so we never forget. 🇺🇸🚒

Honoring the heroes of September 11, 2001. Today, our Fire Science students took to the steps of Gowans Stadium for a memorial stair climb, pushing through 110 stories to pay tribute to the 343 firefighters and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice 25 years ago. We climb so we never forget. Hutchinson Community College Fire Science

08/18/2026

🚒🔥 **Registration is now open for the 2026 HutchCC Fire Science Student Field Day!**

High school freshmen through seniors — and their parents — are invited to join us for a hands-on look at the fire service.

Students will see firefighting techniques in action, meet HutchCC student firefighters, explore fire service careers, and learn about internship and summer job opportunities.

📅 **Thursday, October 15, 2026**
⏰ **9:00 AM–1:00 PM**
📍 HutchCC Fire Science Facility

⚠️ **Advance registration is required and space is limited.**

👉 Register at **[www.hutchcc.edu/fieldday](http://www.hutchcc.edu/fieldday)**

Please share with students, parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone who may be interested! 🚒

08/18/2026

🔥 Day 1 is underway! 🚒

HutchCC’s Fall Firefighter 1 class kicked off today with students getting their first hands-on experience in turnout gear and SCBA.

The journey starts here! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

07/11/2026

HutchCC Summer Fire Academy

06/03/2026

05/09/2026

May Fire Academy has started!

05/07/2026

For the past several years, our department has proudly partnered with the Hutchinson Community College Fire Science Program by hosting student interns each semester. These interns are assigned to a shift and, when not attending classes, work regular shift hours alongside our personnel. This partnership not only provides valuable support for our crews, but also gives the students hands-on training and real-world experience in the fire service.

This semester, we were fortunate to have three outstanding interns who are wrapping up their time with us this week. As a parting gift, they presented our department with this incredible handmade flag — a truly meaningful addition to our station that reflects the pride and tradition of the fire service.

We want to wish the very best to Hunter, Landon, and Simon as they continue their careers. They are graduating and two are preparing to begin their journeys with fire departments that are gaining a pair of exceptional recruit firefighters. The third is in the running for a full-time position, and we have no doubt he has a bright future ahead of him as well.

Thank you again, Hunter, Landon, and Simon. We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and professionalism, and we wish you all the best in the future!

05/07/2026

Student Feature of the Week: Gentry Birney
Closing out our final student feature of the semester with another student who represents hard work, dedication, and a clear goal. We’re proud to highlight students who show up ready to learn and push themselves every day.

05/01/2026

Today was the annual Hutchinson Community College Fire Science career fair. This is a great networking event for students that brings departments from all across the state to the HCC Fire Science campus. Firefighter/Paramedic Strotkamp and Firefighter/Paramedic Richardson are proud to spread the good word about Newton Fire/EMS!

04/30/2026

Meet Cliff Moore! He is our EMS Program Coordinator with 21 years of dedication to the program. From EMT to educator, he’s passionate about helping students succeed and reach their goals.