This video recap has been a month in the making! Let's congratulate the Lakeland Fire Department's five newest firefighters!

They successfully completed their three week orientation program on May 1, 2020! They have undergone grueling weeks of training on the fire grounds and in the classroom to learn the “Lakeland” way; all before being released to work at their respective stations, across three separate shifts.

The training and hard work doesn’t end here! The #Rookie firefighters will now continue their learning through the department’s Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) Program where they will undergo skills testing on a range of subjects over the next year. They must successfully complete this before transitioning to becoming regular status firefighters.

You can learn more about the new #firefighters and see lots of pictures of their training at   / photos  .