Doña Ana Fire Rescue to graduate 14 new firefighters

Doña Ana Fire Rescue will graduate 14 cadets at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 at the Doña Ana Community College East Mesa campus auditorium.

Doña Ana Fire Rescue will graduate 14 cadets on Thursday, April 16 at 2 p.m. The public ceremony is set for the auditorium of the Doña Ana Community College East Mesa campus. Cadets completed a 23-week academy that covered multiple emergency response skills. After the ceremony, the new firefighters will begin a one-year probation period serving in the field. Graduation details: - 14 cadets are scheduled to graduate at 2 p.m. on April 16 at the East Mesa campus auditorium. - The 23-week academy included certifications in hazmat awareness and operations, emergency vehicle driving, vehicle extrication, wildland firefighting and basic emergency medical technician training. - Graduates will serve a one-year probation period in the field with Doña Ana Fire Rescue. - The seventh graduating class includes Ricardo Andrade, Garrett Espiritu, Daniel Flores, Bianca Garcia, Alan Gomez, Matthew Granados, Andrew McLellan, Marcus Natera, Alejandro Ortiz, Abel Perry, Angel Perry, Oscar Saenz, Cameron Sowards and Erick Terrazas. Summary: The ceremony adds 14 trained personnel to Doña Ana Fire Rescue following a structured 23-week training program. These new firefighters will enter field assignments under a one-year probation period.