Family and friends gathered for a cheerful graduation ceremony today, as the Tacoma Fire Department welcomed 16 new firefighters to their ranks this afternoon. The graduates completed 14 weeks of intensive preparation, and have been diligently training to respond to hazardous materials incidents, vehicle extrication operations, confined space rescue, fire suppression, and emergency medical incidents.
On behalf of the citizen's we serve and the Tacoma Fire Department, welcome and congratulation's recruits!