Reyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at [email protected].
The South Tucson Fire Department is giving part-time firefighters a chance to move up the ranks and improve their skills. Around 40 part-time firefighters serve the 1.2 square-mile city, but only one holds a full-time Fire Captain position.To better prepare crews for emergencies, the department has launched a program to train firefighters as officers, equipping them with state-certified skills and leadership training. Captain Andy Luna says the initiative is about more than titles.
Santiago spent six months preparing to teach the course, which includes both classroom instruction and hands-on experience.“Becoming a fire officer is a difficult dynamic because you have to be a people-person. You have to deal with interpersonal problems,” Santiago explained. “Fire service can be hard, but it’s given me as much as it’s taken.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Tucson Council elects new mayor, welcomes new membersReyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at reyna.preciadokgun9.com.
Read more »
City of Tucson pushes back plans to close two large homeless encampment hotspotsReyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at reyna.preciadokgun9.com.
Read more »
Gentle Ben's invites El Tour riders for Carb-Up Dinner night before big raceReyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at reyna.preciadokgun9.com.
Read more »
Highlighting Native American Stories: Successful season for Ha:l squash grown on San Xavier Co-Op FarmReyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at reyna.preciadokgun9.com.
Read more »
TONIGHT: KGUN 9 News is heading to South TucsonReyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at reyna.preciadokgun9.com.
Read more »
South Tucson votes 'Yes' on Prop 409 and approves new public safety bondReyna Preciado is KGUN 9's Southside and City of South Tucson reporter. Send your story ideas to Reyna at reyna.preciadokgun9.com.
Read more »