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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Battalion Chief Gary Warren, Training Officer - (573) 874-7644

Columbia Fire Department concludes Basic Recruit School class; graduation ceremony for five recruits to be held tomorrow

COLUMBIA, MO (May 14, 2008) - The Columbia Fire Department is proud to announce the graduation ceremony for Basic Recruit School 2008-1 will be held on Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 701 East Broadway.

Three recruit firefighters for the Columbia Fire Department and two for the Jefferson City Fire Department will have completed the eleven week course. During their training, the recruits have experienced both classroom and actual hands-on job training to prepare them for their future careers. Columbia Fire Department graduates will be placed into the shift rotation and assigned to a field training officer for guidance and evaluation over the next 18 months.

Graduating on May 15 are:

Columbia Fire Department - Jeff Hudson, James Pasley and Ryan Russell

Jefferson City Fire Department - Ryan Carrender and Alan Wekenborg

The public is cordially invited to the event. The Columbia Fire Department Honor Guard will present the colors followed by remarks from Mayor Hindman and Fire Chief William Markgraf.

Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

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