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d 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. VX A ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 15, 1994 SUBJECT: JTPA-Triangle Fire Challenge Academy -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X -------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Kittrell Background Information Ext. 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBER- Hillsborough -732-8181 Chapel Hill -968-4501 Mebane -227-2031 Durham -688-7331 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To acknowledge the first graduating class of the Triangle Fire Challenge Academy. BACKGROUND: In 1993 Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency (JOCCA) and the Chapel Hill Fire Department spearheaded an effort to develop a multi-agency sanctioned Fire Academy. The academy would recruit " and train non-traditional candidates (Women, African- American, Hispanic) for fire service careers. JOCCA is the operator of several training programs funded by the Orange County Job Training Partnership Act Program (JTPA) . Utilizing local JTPA funds, JOCCA participated with other agencies, Durham City Education and Training Office, NC Department of Labor, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Schools, Durham Technical Community College, Durham Fire Department and Chapel Hill Fire Department to fund and staff the academy. The first class of 17 students began in October 1993 and graduation was held on December 22, 1994. Gloria Williams, Executive Director of JOCCA and a County JTPA-Private Industry Council (PIC) Member, will describe the Academy and identify the graduates present. RECOMMENDATION: Manager recommends that the Board acknowledge the Triangle Fire Challenge Academy Graduates present.