Kalgoorlie Fire Station welcomes four new graduates

Four firefighting school graduates have joined the Kalgoorlie Fire Station after graduating from Firefighter School 88.

The graduates undertook a 21-week course that included training in road-crash rescues, responding to bushfires, structural firefighting and advanced first aid.

Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson welcomed 29 new firefighters into WA’s Career Fire and Rescue Service at a graduation ceremony at the Forrestfield Academy last week.

Mr Dawson said the recruits underwent a competitive application process and a rigorous five-month course, and commended them for their dedication and commitment.

“It also takes a special kind of person who is prepared to risk their own life to protect others and I thank them all for their compassion and selfless decision to pursue this career,” he said.

“As the graduates come from a wide range of backgrounds, the Career Fire and Rescue Service will reap the benefits of the diversity in their work skills coupled with their comprehensive firefighting training.”

Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm said the 29 graduates were joining an emergency service that had served the WA community for more than 120 years.

“It is a proud service built on outstanding people that respects its history and relishes the challenges of the future,” he said.