Thirteen firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony tonight at the Public Safety Academy.
City of Fort Wayne news release:
Fort Wayne Fire Department Welcomes 13 New Firefighters
Fort Wayne, Indiana (February 26m, 2026) – Thirteen firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony tonight at the Public Safety Academy.
Thirty percent of the FWFD’s 98th recruit class are 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.
Some graduates will begin their duty as Fort Wayne firefighters at engine houses throughout the city tomorrow.
“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 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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