Yuma Fire Department Captain completes Master’s degree

MONTEREY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Fire Captain Alvin Luedtke of the Yuma Fire Department graduated with a Master's Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) on December 16.

CHDS is the nation’s homeland security educator and offers a program that brings homeland security professionals together where participants can develop critical thinking, leadership, and policy skills say the press release.

Captain Luedtke was able to collaborate with homeland security officials on the current policy, strategy, and organizational design challenges through the 18-month hybrid program mentioned in the press release.

Luedtke is the City of Yuma Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Project Manager where he oversees the training development, equipment procurement, and response practices related to specialized rescue events says the press release.

He is also a certified paramedic, Technical Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, and Incident Safety Officer, and has served eleven years in the fire service.