Brunacini and Huth to Lead the Training Division at Clay Fire

The Clay Fire Territory in Indiana announces the appointment of John Brunacini as chief of training and Cole Huth as captain of the training division.

Training Chief John Brunacini retired as a captain with the Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department and was the manager of the Phoenix Fire Department command training center. In addition, he is an internationally known Instructor and one of the authors of the “Blue Card” command training program.

Training Captain Cole Huth is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he is a certified paramedic and most recently served with the Chicago (IL) Fire Department. Cole has also served for more than nine years with Clay Fire Territory.

“Having Chief John Brunacini and Captain Cole Huth in our training division will allow Clay Fire to create high quality original curriculum and deliver and develop innovative training programs,” according to Fire Chief John Vance.

These appointments are effective April 9, 2012.

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