13 metro Atlanta firefighters graduate from orientation after 40 weeks of training

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — There are now 13 firefighter recruits and 9 recruits who are now graduates in the City of South Fulton.

The graduates completed field orientation and a firefighter camp along with other participants in the program.

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Officials told Channel 2 Action News the field orientation includes about 40 weeks of firefighter training and emergency medical services instruction.

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Channel 2 Action News was at the ceremony on Friday that included a pinning of badges on the graduates and the presentation of their helmets.

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