2020 Fire Academy Graduation/Swearing In Specialty Teams:

Congrats to OFPD's 9 newest Firefighter/Paramedics who completed a tough Training Academy that began last February 2020, as well as a one-year probationary period, and were sworn in as OFPD Firefighter/Paramedics on March 9, 2021 by Fire Commissioner Glenn Kraemer. Chief Schofield spoke of the challenges of this particular Academy due to COVID-19.

Due to COVID distancing/room capacity concerns, 3 ceremonies were held. Sworn in were:

Jonathan Egan Brian Schick William Patterson Rosendo Rodriguez Michael Dorencz Andrew Hiller Andrew Kasules Brian Steele Austin Childers