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Battalion Chief and Marine Corps Veteran Tapped as Fire School Director

 Bucks County Community College officials have named Ryan Ross as the new Director of the Fire School, bringing experience in fire-service leadership, training, operations, and organizational management to the role. Ross is currently battalion chief with the Perkasie Fire Company, where he has been a member since 2009. He has also served as founder and CEO of Quality Back Office, a multi-site organization where he oversaw budgeting, operations, logistics, and strategic planning. Prior to that, the Perkasie resident served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a section lead, curriculum author, and instructor, leading large teams and developing training programs adopted across an entire occupational field. "Every bit of my fire training happened right here at Bucks, and this school shaped the firefighter and officer I became,” Ross said. “When the chance came to lead it, I didn't see it as shifting gears. I saw it as coming home and giving back to the place that trained me and thousands of firefighters across Pennsylvania and beyond. The firefighters and departments we serve deserve the best training anywhere, and my goal is to make sure that's what Bucks delivers, every class, every time.” As Director of the Fire School, Ross will lead firefighter training and certification programs that support fire departments and emergency responders throughout Bucks County and the surrounding region. “We are thrilled to have Ryan join this important leadership position,” said President & CEO Patrick M. Jones. “As an active firefighter in Bucks County, a business entrepreneur, and a United States Marine Corps veteran, he possesses the knowledge, business acumen, and leadership skills needed to lead the Fire School into its next era of service both in Bucks County and beyond.” Ross, who earned a business degree from Park University, says the combination of his military and business experience plus firefighting service make him uniquely qualified to lead the College’s Fire School. “The Marine Corps taught me that standards matter and that you take care of your people,” Ross said. “Building and running businesses taught me to listen to the customer, be accountable for results, and make an organization work for the people it serves. And serving as a battalion chief taught me what firefighters actually need when they walk into a classroom or onto the training ground. I'll bring all three to this job." Bucks County Community College is the largest provider of fire and emergency services training and certification in Pennsylvania, training about 45,000 first responders annually in all 67 counties in the Commonwealth. The College operates the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Doylestown and the Lower Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Croydon, and sends teams of instructors throughout the United States and abroad.
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Bucks County Community College and the Bucks IU Expand Partnership

 The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) and Bucks County Community College (BCCC) have announced an expansion of their long-standing partnership to add an adult services hub – the IU’s first – on the College’s Newtown Campus to better serve IU clients over age 22. “At Bucks County Community College, partnerships with key community organizations are crucial to our success,” said President and CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D. “Strategic partnerships allow us to combine resources to extend the reach and impact of both organizations. This evolution of our relationship with the Bucks IU is just one of the latest examples of such partnerships, with more on the horizon.” Jones added that the expanded partnership benefits each organization. The space will serve as the home of an Adult Community Hub, connecting participants to the educational, social, vocational, and wellness opportunities available on campus and throughout the community. Individuals will build practical life skills, explore employment opportunities, develop relationships, and participate in meaningful experiences that support independence and community inclusion. “The Adult Community Hub reflects our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities beyond their K-12 years,” said Mark Hoffman, Ed.D., the Bucks IU’s executive director. “This partnership recognizes a simple truth: adulthood should bring new opportunities, not fewer. Through our collaboration with Bucks County Community College, participants will have access to authentic learning, social, and vocational experiences that foster independence, connection, and personal growth. Together, we are creating a pathway that helps more individuals build fulfilling lives as active members of their community.” The two organizations already collaborate in many ways. Bucks County Community College provides Bucks IU with classroom space to serve preschool age students, which gives the College’s Pre K-4 early education students the chance to work with special needs children directly on campus. This has been a fixture on the Newtown Campus for many years and now has a new home in the specially designed Early Learning Center. The IU also uses classroom space at the Upper Bucks Campus in Perkasie and the Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus in Bristol to serve students ages 18 - 22. Bucks County Community College students enrolled in the Associate of Science in Nursing program also complete a community clinical rotation at Bucks IU’s Lower Southampton Early Learning Center. BCCC and Bucks IU also collaborate on a unique registered apprenticeship program to help address the critical shortage of special education teachers. The program — the first of its kind in Pennsylvania — is a three-way collaboration between the College, the Bucks IU, and Gwynedd Mercy University. Students earn an associate degree at Bucks and a bachelor’s degree from Gwynedd Mercy while completing apprenticeships at the BCIU.
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Get Help Finding Your Roots at Family History Month Meet & Greet

 In celebration of Family History Month, Bucks County Community College’s Library will host a free Family History Event Meet & Greet on Thursday, October 15, from noon to 2 p.m. on the Newtown Campus. The event aims to connect community members with the vast array of local resources available to aid them in their personal family history searches while highlighting the county's rich cultural heritage. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from local genealogical societies, historical associations, and museums spanning Bucks County, according to Kelly Deeny, the Library’s community outreach technician who organized the event for the third year in a row. “Each year’s event has been so well received that we’ve expanded the number of organizations taking part,” said Deeny. “And so, whether you’re an avid genealogy enthusiast or just starting out, we have plenty of resources to help you in your family history journey.” Participating organizations scheduled to attend include: Bolton Mansion Bucks County Free Library Bucks County Genealogical Society Bucks County Historical Society/Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle Bucks County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans’ Court Doylestown Historical Society Gather Place Museum Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania Grundy Museum & Archives Historic Fallsington Pennsbury Manor Plumstead Historical Society Solebury Township Historical Society Washington Crossing Historic Park Yardley Historical Association The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place in the Gallagher Room of the Rollins Center. The campus is located at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA, where there is ample free parking. For a campus map and directions, visit our Newtown Campus web page