ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Fire Department welcomed seven new firefighters during a June 5 graduation ceremony.
The recruits join the department as probationary firefighters.
The firefighters underwent 37 weeks of training, learning numerous skills, said Ian Cassuto, department spokesman. Training topics included emergency medical care, operations, extinguishing, search and rescue, self-rescue, vehicle extrication, fire behavior and hazardous materials emergencies…