Gary R Fellows Training Academy

04/12/2026

Today we hosted an instructor meeting to practice evolutions in our new grain bin trainer and to fine tune our operations in our flashover trainer. We also had a visit from Charlie Dixon, President of the Ohio Society of Fire Instructors, who briefed us on changes in Ohio Fire Service training. Thanks to all who attended. It was a great day!

03/23/2026

Congratulations to Blake Chesla, Trevor Coffy, Paige Everly, Justin King, John Losey, Paul Molinaro, Ron Ward, Jacob Wilcox, Samantha Palmer, MJ Marchetta, and Kyle Yant, who all successfully completed the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Course I-II and passed the State of Ohio exam to become instructors. Great job everyone!

03/17/2026

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Some people leave behind memories. Others leave behind a legacy that keeps growing. This week’s Not Your Average Neighbor, honors a longtime firefighter and educator whose influence is still …

02/13/2026

Congratulations to Danielle Sullivan, Alyssa Mencer, Tyson Baker, Tyler Barrett, and Jared Troyer who all successfully passed the Ohio 36 Hour Volunteer Firefighter Exam. Welcome to the fire service!

01/07/2026

Congratulations to Josh Cline, who completed the Emergency Medical Technician course and passed the National Registry exam!

12/19/2025

Congratulations to Hunter Boyd, who completed the Firefighter I transition course and passed the State of Ohio certification test! 

12/18/2025

Congratulations to Virgil Alleman, who completed the Emergency Medical Technician course and passed the National Registry exam!

12/18/2025

Congratulations to Michael Dunn, Riley Kubic, Mackenzie Fulst, Theodore Kulpa, Sierra Thompson, Will Baker, and Ryan Devanna who all completed the Firefighter I transition course and passed the State of Ohio certification test!  Great work everyone!

12/15/2025

Congratulations to Lacey Reagin, who completed the Emergency Medical Technician course and passed the National Registry exam!

12/14/2025

Congratulations to Ashley Beaver, who completed the Emergency Medical Technician course and passed the National Registry exam!

12/13/2025

Congratulations to Alexandria McAfee and Dakota Martin who both completed the Emergency Medical Technician course and passed the National Registry exam!

12/10/2025

Congratulations to Alyssa Mencer for completing the Emergency Medical Technician course and passing the National Registry exam!