Fire Department cancelling Fire Academy graduation due to Covid
"Out of an abundance of caution and due to the increasing positive COVID-19 cases in the Chattanooga area"
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Fire Department has decided to cancel their graduation ceremony for the Fire Academy 2021 class.
“Out of an abundance of caution and due to the increasing positive COVID-19 cases in the Chattanooga area, the Chattanooga Fire Department has made the difficult decision to cancel the graduation ceremony for our Fire Academy 2021 class scheduled for September 9, 2021.”
The cadets will be sworn in this week and sent to their first fire halls after 6 months of training.
The new class joins as the department celebrates their 150th anniversary.
“They’ve been great to work with and it’s been a blessing to teach them all of the things they need to know when they head out into the companies. We’re looking forward to seeing how their careers progress and we wish them the best of luck as they begin doing the job they’ve been trained to do. We know they’re going to go out there and make a difference,” said Training Chief William Andrews.
Congratulations to the newest members of the Chattanooga Fire Department!
