Glendale Fire Academy Explorer Post 21 Graduates Sixteen Cadets

With the hope and dreams of becoming a professional firefighter, sixteen explorer cadets graduated Saturday from the Glendale Fire Academy. Class 21 faced rigorous challenges during their ten week academy. Team work and dedication was the theme of the day as the recruits proved their proficiency with live firefighting demonstrations in front of a crowd of approximately 100 family members. Applause rang from the crowd as each cadet received their certificate of completion.

On a sad not I was informed that my drill master Captain Bill Costello from the 1979 Glendale Fire Academy had passed away. These cadets however continue the excellent tradition that Captain Costello instilled in me 30 years ago at the very same training center: Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty.

Special thanks to Kristen Kenefsky who shot digital images from the hydrant members position which allowed me to scale the tower and shoot from the roof of the drill tower.

Photos Jeff Zimmerman and Kristen Kenefsky:Copyright So Cal Fire Journal, Zimmerman Media LLC