The Forsyth County Fire Department graduated its newest recruit class in a ceremony on April 15.
According to the department, the class of 10 completed 18 weeks of firefighter training which included instruction on structural fire control, interior search and rescue, flammable and combustible liquids fire control, pressurized container fire control, fire hose testing, ladder truck and engine company operations, hazardous materials awareness and operations, vehicle extrication, public utilities gas/electric safety and terrorism awareness.
In total, the new recruits each completed more than 640 hours of certified fire training.
Along with their firefighter training, each recruit completed 18 weeks of EMT training. The department said each recruit completed 720 hours of EMT instruction, and all became certified as nationally registered EMTs.
Those who graduated are as follows:
- Stephen Black
- Aaron Cail
- Kent Cochran
- Nicklaus Haney
- Jesca Henning
- Dawson Holland
- Enrique Howard
- Rachel Hughes
- Daniel Price
- Tanner Wallis
“We are pleased to welcome these new members of the Forsyth County Fire Department family,” Fire Chief Barry Head, said. “The department is proud to spotlight the latest class of brave men and women who have chosen to enter a profession that serves our communities.”
