Westport Chief Welcomes 3 New Local Graduates Of Fire Academy

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport Fire Department Chief Andrew Kingsbury was the guest speaker Friday for the Connecticut Fire Academy’s Recruit Class 58’s graduation ceremony held at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain.

Three Westport firefighters graduate from Fire Academy.
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Frank MacEachern

12/14/2016 3:30 a.m.

Three Westport firefighters graduated as members of Recruit Class 58.

The new recruits completed an intense 14-week live-in academy that focused on developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a new firefighter to preform entry-level tasks under direct supervision.

Graduating with Class 58 were Westport Firefighters Elizabeth Ferguson, Joshua Gamble and Christopher Balich.

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