Montecito Fire Fighters’ Sons Graduate Fire Academy

MFD Chief Neels celebrated Captain Jeff Villarreal and Engineer Eric Klemowicz for their sons, Jacob and Ethan respectively, having graduated Allan Hancock College’s Fire Academy Battalion 155. Part of the celebration was the photo op in front of Montecito Fire Dept’s retired Engine 192, which MFD donated to Allan Hancock College’s Public Safety Training Center in 2024. Neels, “When our engines reach the end of their service life, we are proud to donate them to help provide firefighter students with realistic training experience. With many of our Montecito firefighters being Hancock graduates too, we are honored to give back to a program that plays an essential role in preparing first responders across Santa Barbara County.”