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21 recruit firefighters graduate Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Academy

Recruit firefighters graduate Las Vegas academy
Recruit firefighters graduate Las Vegas academy
Posted at 10:26 PM, Apr 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-07 01:26:22-04

Twenty-one Las Vegas Fire & Rescue firefighter recruits, who have completed intensive training over the past 26 weeks, graduated Thursday afternoon in a ceremony at City Hall. 

Class 2017-1 started on Oct 31, 2016. The recruits received training in various subjects pertaining to firefighting, emergency medical services and hazardous materials.

Firefighters will be given their assignments to report to one of 20 city fire stations beginning duties next week.