PHOTOS: The badge that new city firefighter David Herman will wear on his uniform was a gift from his boss.
It was the same badge that his father, Fire Chief Dale C. Herman, put on when he first became a city firefighter 33 years ago.
“Every time I leave the station, I’ll take it with me,” the new firefighter said about the badge he’ll proudly wear.
Mr. Herman was joined by three other new firefighters who became the newest members of the Watertown Fire Department on Thursday morning.
For the past 12 weeks, the four new firefighters — Robert Schultz, 26, of Croghan; Lane Broadhurst, 28, of Adams Center; and Jonathan Stetson, 23, of Cape Vincent; and Mr. Herman — trained at the Massey Street fire station.
They learned such things as how to run fire equipment, giving first aid and what to do during fire rescues.
And how to be a part of the Brotherhood of Firefighters.