A class of 21 recruits completed the Dayton Fire Department training program becoming Dayton's newest firefighters following a graduation ceremony on Friday, June 27, 2014. The firefighters were sworn-in by City Manager Tim Riordan and presented with certificates by Fire Director and Chief Jeffrey L. Payne. Elected officials and firefighter families were present. The class consists of the following graduates, who are now certified as Level II firefighters in Ohio:
Matthew W. Allen
Patrick Bernard II
Michael C. Brown
Ryan P. Corregan
Kyle J. Crofford
Wesley P. Crum
Joseph M. Desch, Jr.
Jason R. Fisher
Matthew B. Fox
Kyle W. Lupton
Kelly M. McCarthy
Adam J. O'Brien
Neil C. Patnaude
Michael A. Post
Thomas A. Post
Douglas A. Roebuck
Kendall R. Rouse
Matthew E. Stayner
Aaron L. Thomas
Shaun M. Wagner
Brandon M. Workman
In addition to the recruit class graduation, four firefighters will received certification as Dayton Fire Department Paramedics: Danielle A. Duffy, Matthew Q. Pawlak, Jonathan T. Shinkle and Zachary S. Simpkins.
Following the graduation, the Fire Department and its newest firefighters presented an equipment and skills demonstration at the Fire Training Center, 200 McFadden Ave., Dayton, Ohio.