A new class of 70 Chicago firefighters, EMTs and paramedics graduated from the academy in a ceremony Monday morning at Navy Pier’s Aon Grand Ballroom.
The Chicago Fire Department said 55 firefighter/EMTs and 15 paramedics completed their six-month training course at the Robert Quinn Fire Academy before graduating. They will begin their new assignments later this month, and will be assigned to firehouses based on department needs and lottery selection.
“These candidates stand here today because they chose a life built on service,” Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said. “Joining the Chicago Fire Department means stepping forward when others step back. The dedication these new members bring ensures our communities are safer and better supported than they were yesterday.”…