{"id":128840,"date":"2026-02-26T17:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=128840"},"modified":"2026-02-28T16:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:59:23","slug":"fort-wayne-fire-department-welcomes-13-new-firefighters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/02\/26\/fort-wayne-fire-department-welcomes-13-new-firefighters\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne Fire Department welcomes 13 new firefighters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thirteen firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony tonight at the Public Safety Academy.<\/p>\n

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City of Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne Fire Department Welcomes 13 New Firefighters<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Thirty percent of the FWFD\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cOur newest firefighters have answered a special call to public service,\u201d said Mayor Sharon Tucker. \u201cWe\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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