Austin Fire Department celebrates 34 new graduates from 'Pass the Torch' program

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Austin Fire Department celebrates 34 new graduates from 'Pass the Torch' program
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More than 30 cadets graduated from the Austin Fire Departments spring Pass the Torch program, designed to give those who sign up a taste of the fire academy.

Former President Donald Trump says he was shot in the ear during an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday evening.The former president was immediately escorted off the stage after what appeared to be gun shots fired at his rally in Pennsylvania.More than 30 cadets graduated from the Austin Fire Department s spring Pass the Torch program, designed to give those who sign up a taste of what the fire academy - and training to be a firefighter - is like.

"It was a brutal, brutal task," Kelly said. "The physical training aspect of it was hard, especially in this heat, but it was a lot of fun."was designed to give potential recruits a preview of what the Austin fire academy is like, and help with the department's recruitment and retention. For four months the cadets spend their Saturdays training, earning a C.P.R. certificate and learning the ins and outs of fire equipment.It doesn't guarantee them a spot in the academy, but it certainly doesn't hurt their chances either.

Victoria was even recognized by her class as something like a pseudo-Valedictorian, and was given the prestigious Honor Award.

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