From left: Westport Island residents Joe Dikitanan Jr., Joe Dikitanan Sr., and Daniel “Fin” Kaeka celebrate after completing fire academy training. (Photo courtesy Chief Stacey Hutchinson)
The Westport Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce that three of its members have just completed the Tri-County Fire Academy.
Joe Dikitanan Sr., Joe Dikitanan Jr., and Daniel “Fin” Kaeka recently completed firefighter I/II requirements. They also happen to be father, son, and son-in-law.
The fire academy started in January and finished in June. Training classes consisted of two nights a week and most Saturdays. This intensive training gives them the fundamental skills and knowledge to deal with a variety of emergency situations.
