More than 50 new firefighters are now on the job in Louisville and surrounding areas.
On Monday, the men and women of Recruit Class 186 were celebrated with a graduation ceremony at Iroquois Amphitheater. "It takes a person who is focused and dedicated to become a firefighter," said Louisville Fire Colonel Gregory Frederick.
This is the first joint recruit class with three local departments: Louisville Fire, Shively Fire, and PRP Fire District.
"We feel this need to join our departments together so we can all train together," said Louisville Fire Lt. Colonel Randolph Croney. "We respond together, we might as well train together." Friends and family members of the recruits sat in the audience, cheering on their loved ones as they walked across the stage during graduation. At the end of the ceremony, all of the new firefighters took an oath.