ATLANTIC CITY – The Ocean County Fire and Fire Aid Training Academy, in Ocean Township, is receiving the third School/Business Partnership Award from the Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools (OCVTS). The award will be presented at a luncheon sponsored by the New Jersey Council of County Vocational- Technical Schools at the Convention Center Sheraton Hotel on Oct.22.
William L. Librera, New Jersey commissioner of education, and Maude Dahme, president of the New Jersey Board of Education will speak at the event which recognizes business partners in 21 counties who have contributed to vocational and technical education.
OCVTS and the training academy have had a close working relationship since the school established it Law and Public Safety program three years ago.
The Viking Yacht Company started with the dream of brothers Bob and Bill Healy in 1964. They made a commitment in the early days of their company to develop a quality workforce. Bob and Bill are now respectively chairman and president of the company.