Three Rookie Firefighters Graduate From State Fire Academy

On May 22, 2009, three of our newest firefighters, Tyler Harvey,

Matt Mason and Chris McDonald graduated from the

10-week recruit class at the Tennessee Fire and Codes

Enforcement Academy in Bell Buckle, Tennessee.

During this on-site class, the men learned all aspects of

fire apparatus and fire suppression.  They graduated with their

Firefighter I certification and returned to the department

to begin their permanent shift assignments.

Marching to graduation......

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Firefighter Matt Mason

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Firefighter Tyler Harvey

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Firefighter Chris McDonald

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Waiting for their name to be called........

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Receiving their certificates.........

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Pins are presented by a family member or friend........

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Pictured left to right:  Firefighter Chris McDonald,

Fire Chief Jamie H. Steele, Firefighter Tyler Harvey

and Firefighter Matt Mason

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Graduates are pictured with some members of our department

who assisted in their training.

Left to right:  Division Chief Gary Parker, Captain Ray McLaughlin,

McDonald, Chief Steele, Harvey, Mason and Captain Scotty Bush

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Chief Steele is pictured with new graduate Chris McDonald and

his brother Adam, who is already a member of the

Hendersonville Fire Department.