A class of 18 cadets made it through our six-month long fire academy to become the newest members of the Chattanooga Fire Department! These firefighters are the future of our agency and they’ve worked extremely hard to get to this point. They successfully completed Emergency Medical Technician training and learned about all of the different aspects of the fire service. They mastered a number of skills like hazardous materials response, forcible entry, high rise fire operations, vehicle extrication, rope rescues, tactical ventilation, Rapid Intervention Techniques (saving a fellow downed or injured firefighter) and Fire Ground Survival (saving themselves from a fire if they become trapped or disoriented). Our expert instructors have dedicated countless hours to teaching the cadets everything they need to know about the job through many intense, informative and hands-on training evolutions. The class is prepared and ready to respond to emergencies and help members of their community.
All of these new firefighters have expressed how excited they are to serve and protect the citizens of Chattanooga. They are eager to start work in our fire halls and continue learning from veterans in the department. The 2022 Fire Academy was joined by members of our command staff and city government, as well as their family members for their graduation as they were welcomed into the CFD family!
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