PRESS PHOTO BY JIM MARSH

Justin Delong, left, lead instructor of the nationally accredited, six-month-long Firefighter 1 training course conducted by the Bucks County Community College from January to June at Allentown Fire Academy, presents the most improved candidate award to Juan Villegas, of Lower Macungie Fire Department. Villegas was honored at the graduation of 22 area firefighters at a ceremony held at Lower Macungie Community Center recently.