Good Morning, Brooklyn: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
NEW PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS: The New York City Fire Department yesterday graduated 231 probationary firefighters during a ceremony held at the Christian Cultural Center on Flatlands Avenue. Acting Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh presided at the ceremony, which was the culmination of 18 weeks at the FDNY Training Academy, where they learned fire suppression and medical response, hazardous materials, collapsed and confined space-rescue training, auto extrication, building inspections and procedures for engine and ladder operations.
The new class of firefighters has eight women, bringing the total number of female Firefighters to 141 – the most in FDNY history.
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