SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Friday, May 15, the Syracuse Fire Department held a graduation ceremony for Recruit Class 2026-1. The ceremony marked the completion of the department’s rigorous five-month training academy conducted by the Syracuse Fire Department Training Division.
The recruits earned nationally recognized firefighter certifications, along with New York State certifications in Hazardous Materials Operations and Emergency Medical Services as Emergency Medical Technicians. The 19 newly graduated Syracuse Firefighters will now be assigned to fire companies throughout the city, where they will complete an additional field training process under the supervision of company officers…