CFD Welcomes 26 New Firefighters

A class of 26 cadets have made it through our six-month long fire academy to become the newest members of the Chattanooga Fire Department! They successfully completed Emergency Medical Technician training and learned about all of the different aspects of the fire service, including how to fight different types of fire.They’ve also mastered a number of skills like hazardous materials operations, vehicle extrication, rope rescues, tactical ventilation, Rapid Intervention Team techniques (saving a fellow downed or injured firefighter) and Fire Ground Survival (saving themselves from a fire if they become trapped, disoriented, or separated from their crew). This class is a diverse group, composed of men and women eager to serve the citizens of Chattanooga and respond to emergencies. Welcome to the CFD family!