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Fifty firefighter recruits from the Honolulu Fire Department's 97th recruit class received badges and certificates and took their oaths to become firefighters Friday during ceremonies at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room. Noa Alo celebrated his graduation by embracing his son, 4-year-old Tama.
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The Honolulu Fire Department’s latest class of recruits graduated Friday.
The fire department says the 50 recruits have completed 27 weeks of training in fire-fighting, rescue procedures, emergency medical service and hazardous materials response.
They also organized and participated in a blood drive as a community service event.
Chief Kenneth Silva and Mayor Peter Carlisle spoke at Friday’s graduation ceremony.
The recruits are scheduled to report to their new assignments next week.
