ALBERTSON’S AUSTIN BOAHN AWARDED FOR OBTAINING OVER 500 TRAINING HOURS IN 2025
Austin Boahn of Albertson, North Carolina, was recently awarded the Chief’s Award for the Albertson Volunteer Fire Department. Boahn is a recent graduate of the first-ever JSCC Fire Academy (July 2025). He received the Chief’s Award for his diligence, excellence, attention to detail, and impressive number of credentials. In total, Boahn received 516 training hours for the year at the AVFD, including the 450 academy hours completed at JSCC, which is by far the highest number of training hours received and a clear reflection of his tremendous dedication to this heroic line of work.
Out of 48 firefighters with AVFD, he was recognized for his excellence and for going the extra mile in credentialing. Jonathan Miller, Fire Chief for Albertson, highlighted that Boahn is a great listener and incredibly hardworking. Miller said,
“All my firefighters are hardworking and dedicated. That is what it takes, dedication. Basically, firefighting becomes a top priority for anyone in this field. The award Austin received is given for the unseen and invisible acts of service. Austin has put in an incredible amount of time to become credentialed within two years of joining. For me, it was a no-brainer when it came time to select a winner.”
JSCC EMS Clinical & Fire Coordinator/Instructor, Cody Herring, explained that Boahn’s situation was unique and impressive because, as a volunteer, he obtained 450 credit hours and completed Firefighter I and II. Herring said,
“Austin is a real team player. He is willing to work hard and give his all to serve those around him. As a student, I noticed his attention to detail, and I know he will be an asset to whatever fire department he one day works for. Austin has a bright future.”
Boahn has a passion for firefighting and has decided to pursue it as a career. Knowing he would need credentials to obtain full-time employment, he enrolled in the JSCC Fire Academy. He said,
“I have a passion for firefighting and community service. It is what I want to do with my life. I appreciated how close JSCC was to where I live and what a family JSCC is to the students who go here. I really felt like my instructors cared about me while I was there.”
We wish Austin all the best in his bright future. For more information about our Emergency Medical Services and Fire Training courses at JSCC, please contact Cody Herring at jherring@jamessprunt.edu or (910) 275-6254.
