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96th Fort Wayne Fire Department Recruit Class, which graduated on November 8, 2024. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne Indiana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Twenty-nine firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony last night in the North Side High School Auditorium.<\/p>\n

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Fort Wayne Fire Department Welcomes Twenty-Nine New Firefighters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (November 8, 2024) – Twenty-nine firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony last night in the North Side High School Auditorium.<\/p>\n

Thirty-eight percent of the FWFD\u2019s 96th recruit class are in a group that is currently underrepresented within the FWFD, including one male who identifies as Black, five males who identify as Hispanic, three males who identify as Two or More Races, and two females.<\/p>\n

Some graduates will begin their duty as Fort Wayne firefighters at engine houses throughout the city today.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m impressed with the professionalism and dedication of our newest firefighters as the Fort Wayne Fire Department works each day to serve and protect residents and businesses,\u201d said Mayor Sharon Tucker. \u201cI\u2019m particularly encouraged by the diversity of the graduating class and the emphasis we\u2019re placing on having city divisions and departments be reflective of our growing community. We set a high standard through our academy. Fort Wayne is at the forefront of having a highly trained, well equipped fire department dedicated to saving lives and our academy provides the foundation for that lifesaving work.\u201d<\/p>\n

The recruits participated in 23 weeks of training and will now continue their training alongside firefighters from the 18 stations that serve the City of Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n

The following FWFD graduates were sworn in during the graduation ceremony:<\/p>\n