FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – 13 firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony Thursday night at the Public Safety Academy.
Some graduates will begin their duty as Fort Wayne firefighters at engine houses throughout the city this week.
“Our newest firefighters have answered a special call to public service,” said Mayor Sharon Tucker. “We’re growing the fire department as our commitment to public safety continues to be a top priority. All of us can rest knowing that our excellent firefighters are dedicated to protecting property and saving lives.”
The City released the following:
Thirty percent of the FWFD’s 98th recruit class is in a group that is currently underrepresented within the FWFD, including one male who identifies as Black, one male who identifies as Hispanic, one male who identifies as Asian, and one female.
The recruits participated in 13 weeks of training and will now continue their training alongside firefighters from the 18 stations that serve the City of Fort Wayne.
The following FWFD graduates were sworn in during the graduation ceremony:
Dylan Andrews
Joshua Brown
Claire Davis
Nicholas Emel
Joshua Geans
Jacob Hanson
Logan Keener
Connor McCabe
Evan Moring
Kyler Polling
Brian Phan
Charles Reid
Justin Shields
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