2026 Fire Academy Scholarship Recipients

Raul Huerta, a 2025 graduate of Selma High School, discovered his passion for the fire service during his junior-year urban/rural firefighting class taught by retired Dinuba Fire Chief Larry Roberts. Mentorship from Chief Roberts and Selma Fire Department’s Donovan Fulner taught him discipline, teamwork, and the value of serving others. A defining moment came when Instructor Fulner told Raul’s family that he had the qualities the fire department looks for in a future firefighter—motivation that solidified his commitment to the profession. Raul now strives to serve his community with professionalism, compassion, and integrity, inspired by the mentors who believed in him.