Fire Recruit Class 2010
By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
The City of Fillmore Fire Department held its Fire Recruit Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, May 30th at Fillmore Fire Station 91. The event celebrated the successful completion of the fire recruit training and transition to the position of Firefighter/EMT. Pictured are graduating cadets Daniel Mobley, Brian Mercado, Daniel Palmer, Jonathan Torrez, Ryan Kell, Anthony Ventura, and Rudolfo Cortez. The recruit academy lasts six weeks and consists of 168 hours of arduous training. The recruits become proficient in all basic firefighting skills and many advanced techniques including auto extrication and rescue systems. After having successfully passed a 660 hour California State Fire Marshall approved Firefighter academy, recruits are exposed to 168 hours of Fillmore specific training throughout the in-house remedial academy. Many family members and friends attended the ceremony, where refreshments were served. Pictured behind the podium is Fillmore Fire Chief Rigo Landeros. Two former Fillmore Fire Chiefs(l-r) Bill Herrera and Pat Askren, are pictured with current Chief Rigo Landeros, at Sunday’s Fire Recruit Graduation Ceremony. |