SANFIRE's May Recruitment Drive Ends
Last Sunday's academy session
With the end of May and Tuesday evening, SANFIRE's May recruitment for the Law Enforcement Academy concluded, with three new Deputy Fire Marshals graduating as trainees who will now undergo the Field Training Programme.
This month had been a push for new pastures with recruitment partaking in a recruitment event that welcomed prospective applicants to speak with Deputy Fire Marshals and employees of their experiences and what working for the agency entails. Also giving a rare glimpse into the day-to-day operations of the SANFIRE Headquarters on Marathon Avenue in the area of Rockford Hills. The event being smaller than usual career fairs. But, offering a glimpse of the agency closer to home.
SANFIRE's smaller recruitment event at it's Rockford Headquarters
Newly graduated trainees Jordan, Rivera and Xhekaj were given a warm welcome by colleagues, loved ones and friends after proving their determination at Sunday's last academy session in a ceremony conducted by Division Chief Luke Barrett and Deputy Fire Marshal III Aoife Voss with Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Director Liam Madison in attendance.
"Today, we gather to celebrate a momentous occasion—the graduation of our newest academy trainees in San Fire. It is my distinct honor and privilege to stand before you and commend you on this remarkable achievement.
Graduates, today marks the culmination of months of rigorous training, unwavering dedication, and relentless perseverance. You have endured the physical and mental demands of our academy with resilience and determination, emerging stronger. You have proven that you possess not only the skills required but also the spirit and tenacity essential for serving in San Fire. "
As you step into your roles as full-fledged members of San Fire, remember that you carry the legacy of those who came before you and the hopes of those who will follow. Your badge is a symbol of trust and responsibility, a testament to the rigorous standards you have met and the oath you will take. It is a promise to uphold the values of honor, duty, and service above self.
In the field, you will be tested in ways you cannot yet imagine. You will face situations that will challenge your skills and your resolve. But remember this: you are never alone. You have a network of support in your fellow deputies, your mentors. Lean on each other, learn from each other, and together, we will overcome any obstacle!
As you embark on this new chapter, I encourage you to stay true to the principles that brought you here. Embrace continuous learning, maintain your integrity, and always act with empathy and respect.
The communities we serve depend on us to be at our best, and I have every confidence that you will rise to the occasion."
Group photo of the Graduates alongside Chief Barrett and Deputy A. Voss (Jordan, Xhekaj and Rivera middle)
The months of training are a testament not to just the skill of our newest deputies. But, the dedication and resolve within the academy - No doubt which will transfer as they transition to their newest field duties in fulfilling the oath they took today with Chief Barrett in front of colleagues, family and loved ones as well as partner agencies.
SANFIRE Bureau of Public Relations would like to congratulate the students of SANFIRE's May 2024 LEO Academy on their graduation to the Field Training Programme and wish them luck in their future careers as Deputy Fire Marshals.
