The Nashville Fire Department added 24 new firefighters to the department during a graduation ceremony at Madison Church of Christ on Friday, November 22nd.
Among the recruits are 2 Metro Nashville Police Officers and 2 Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers who successfully completed NFD’s EMS Training. The officers will return to their agencies as licensed EMTs.
NFD Director Chief William Swann and Mayor Freddie O’Connell presented each graduate with a certificate of completion. Deputy Director Chief Tim Henderson and Chief Training Officer Moses Jefferies IV presented the new firefighters with their official badges. Family, friends and fellow NFD personnel celebrated Battalion 90’s accomplishment during and following the graduation ceremony.
Battalion 90 completed more than 1,000 hours of an intensive curriculum, including classroom lectures and hands on training. Their hands-on training included live fire training, swift water rescue training and high angle rescue techniques.
“We need people who are committed to serving our community. It is not an easy calling or job to fulfill.” Nashville Fire Department Director Chief William Swann said, “Battalion 90 is answering the call and will join their fellow NFD personnel in service to our community. Each of these recruits has chosen to walk this path of service, and I have no doubt they will do so with honor and integrity.”
During the ceremony the NFD awarded Battalion 90 Recruit Nash Potter as Valedictorian for Fire Suppression training with a GPA of 94.6%. NFD awarded MNPD Officer Taylor Blackwelder as Valedictorian for EMS Training with a GPA of 94.6%.
Battalion 90 Recruit Timothy Stewart earned the Physical Transformation Award for accomplishing the most physical transformation during his time at the academy. Recruit Stewart earned this award for his “Relentless Effort” while undergoing daily physical fitness training and firefighting training activities.
Battalion 90 Recruit Devonte McBroom earned The Leadership Award. This is awarded to the recruit who worked to guide, inspire, and direct the members of the battalion to common objectives and goals.
The recruits will immediately join their fellow firefighters and EMS personnel in fire companies across Metro Nashville Davidson County.
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