PRESS RELEASE - UD Welcomes New Firefighters
Published on January 11, 2021
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January 11, 2021
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UPPER DARBY FIRE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES FOUR NEW FIREFIGHTERS
UPPER DARBY, PA: Mayor Barbarann Keffer and Fire Chief Derrick Sawyer congratulate the four Upper Darby Fire Department cadets who graduated from the Philadelphia Fire Academy earlier today. Glenn Baker, Dylan Cullen, William Maguire, and Kevin Rapp are members of Fire Cadet Class 198.
“We are so pleased to have these graduates join the Upper Darby Fire Department. Their commitment sets a wonderful example for others who aspire to public service, and they are helping us revitalize the community by serving it in this capacity,” said Mayor Keffer.
“These young men are among the best and brightest in Upper Darby, and they will be a great addition to the department,” said Chief Sawyer.
The Philadelphia Fire Academy’s rigorous nine-month program includes fire suppression training, hazardous materials awareness, and fire- and life-safety education. The cadets also became certified as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), qualifying them to provide basic emergency medical care.
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