Recruits march to the burn building for the traditional Shirt Burning Ceremony
photo by Mitch Talley
Cory Rosenberger, 2016 Academic Award winner
photo by Mitch Talley
Phillip Bowling, 2016 Most Improved
photo by Mitch Talley
Cody Manly, 2016 Leadership Award
photo by Mitch Talley
Jacob Robinson, 2016 Recruit of the Year
photo by Mitch Talley
The Whitfield County Fire Department held a recruit graduation ceremony at Station 8 in December to honor nine men who completed eight hours of training each Monday and Thursday night for 13 weeks.
The graduates are Cory Rosenberger, Phillip Bowling, Bradley Spurlock, Tyler Warnix, Christopher Clayton, Cody Manly, Jacob Robinson, Grant Zawadzki, and Chase West.
The next step in the process for the probationary firefighters is to complete the Hazardous Materials Core Class after which they will earn the rank of National Professional Qualified Firefighter.