WACO, Texas — The City of Waco has 12 new firefighters watching over it.
On Nov. 22, 2023, 12 new recruits received their badges and took the Oath of Office.
According to the City of Waco, badge pinning is a proud tradition within fire departments, signifying the introduction of firefighters to their new duties and welcoming them to their new department.
The new Waco firefighters are:
- Bailey Kirk
- Benjamin McDaniel
- Carson Miller
- Cash Hooten
- Hannah Linville
- Hunter Ringo
- Jared Torgerson
- Justin Duarte
- Kelsey Hazard
- Maria Gamez
- Matthew Danback
- Storm Garcia
Next, the firefighters will complete their 12 months of probation while working at various fire stations and completing additional training, said the City of Waco, who showed off the new firefighters in a post on social media.
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