September 26, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2013-29) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org THIRTY-TWO NEW FIREFIGHTERS TO GRADUATE Thirty-Two new firefighters will be sworn in at graduation ceremonies today, Thursday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Mobile Saenger Theatre downtown. Of the thirty-two graduates two are from Atmore Fire Department, one from Saraland Fire, one from Daphne and one from Orange Beach. The remaining twenty-seven will be working for Mobile Fire-Rescue Department. The new firefighters have been in training since May 3rd of this year. As is with tradition in the fire service, the graduates will take the oath of office, receive their badges and fire helmets. Graduates were trained in firefighting, basic emergency medical technician (EMT) and hazardous materials response and awareness. In addition to the physical requirements, each recruit spent approximately 640 hours meeting the academic requirements consisting of 21 subject areas and have received Firefighter I and II certification from the State of Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission. Those graduating are: Marvin R. Arias Zachary B. Lavender Michael A. Arnette- Saraland Michael A. Lester Michael T. Balmes Reese A. Loftland Gabriel C. Boatright Andrew L. McKean Jesse D. Boone - Atmore Nicholas K. Miller Ethan J. Cantin William M. Montalban Zachary B. Cook Byrd L. Moore Steven L. Davis ` Townsend L. Neely Jeremy P. Dixon Kenneth E. Newman Blake A. Duke Jean P. Robert Adrain R. Edwards Neil H. Sherer Wesley B. Foster Jarrod W. Smith – Orange Beach Shelly R. Freeman Charles E. Sutley Johnathan E. Harris William J. Sutton Alan S. Howard David L. Wilson Jacob M. Lambert - Atmore Terry J. Winston, Jr.- Daphne ###