FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fourteen firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony Thursday night at the Public Safety Academy.
The department’s 93rd recruit class will begin their duty as Fort Wayne firefighters at engine houses throughout the city today.
The recruits participated in 20 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:
Anthony Alaimo
Brandtt Allen
Nicholas Alles
Timothy Clay
Ashton Ford
Frederick Golden
Alexander Guldbeck
Josh Hammer
Blake Harris
Craig Mattax
Tyler Meehan
Jacob Pulver
Lucas Vorndran
Benjamin Williams
“I commend each of our newest firefighters for answering the call to serve as protectors of our city by joining the ranks of our outstanding Fort Wayne Fire Department,” said Mayor Tom Henry. “Public safety is a top priority and as our city grows it’s important to ensure our citizens are as safe as possible by growing our Fire Department as well.”
