Firefighter Ben Rigney Earns Master’s Degree
West Manatee Firefighter Ben Rigney recently graduated from Barry University with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. The commencement ceremony was held December 17that the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami. Firefighter Rigney began his career as a Reserve Firefighter in 2005, before being hired by the District in 2006. He is currently a First Class Firefighter and holds the Fire Officer I, Instructor III and Inspector I certifications. He serves on the District’s Marine, Wildland and Bicycle Response Teams.
