10/03/2026
Congratulations to Deputy Chief Jason Gordon and Engineer Kevin Hughes on successfully completing the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association Fire Officer Academy!
The Fire Officer Academy is an intensive six-day program consisting of 95 hours of contact time. Officers from across South Carolina come together with one common goal: to become better leaders for the people they serve.
Throughout the academy, candidates are challenged both physically and mentally through a demanding curriculum that includes physical fitness, legal responsibilities and report writing, leadership, engine company operations, truck company operations, incident command, and conflict resolution.
Every day, every evolution, and every task has a purpose. The program is intentionally designed to challenge candidates, push them outside their comfort zones, and strengthen the leadership skills necessary to serve their crews, departments, and communities.
We are incredibly proud of DC Gordon and Engineer Hughes for accepting the challenge, committing themselves to professional growth, and representing Parker District Fire Department with professionalism and pride.
Their willingness to continually learn, improve, and challenge themselves strengthens not only them as leaders, but our entire department.
Congratulations, gentlemen. Well earned!