State Fire Marshal Keynotes Firefighter
Graduation
JEFFERSON CITY, May 17, 2007-State Fire Marshal Randy
Cole presented the keynote address at tonight’s Columbia Recruit
Firefighter Graduation. Cole spoke on the importance of skillfully
trained firefighters in protecting the public and the great responsibility
of being an emergency responder in today’s world.
“It is a privilege to speak at this ceremony which
honors the hard work of these graduates,” Cole said. “These
brave men and women are about to enter into an extremely courageous
and noble field.”
The graduation marks the completion of an 11 week course
for 11 graduates. The graduates consist of six individuals from the
Columbia Fire Department, three from the Hannibal Fire Department
and two from the Jefferson City Fire Department.
During their training, which began on March 5, graduates
have learned advanced firefighting and life safety techniques including
fire suppression and incident command systems. The graduates are now
state and internationally certified at Firefighter I & II and
HazMat Awareness and Operations level.
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