City officials, family and friends gathered Oct. 9 to recognize and celebrate new, promoted and retired firefighters at the graduation and recognition ceremony hosted by the Fayetteville Fire Department (FFD).
“Tonight, we are celebrating new beginnings, promotions, retirements and those recognized for exemplary service and heroism,” Fire Chief Kevin Dove stated during the ceremony. “For whatever the recognition, we owe every person being recognized our gratitude.”
From a written exam to a physical ability test and six-months of fire and EMS training, 24 new recruits have successfully graduated from Fayetteville’s Fire Academy and taken their oath to serve…