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SJFD Welcomes 17 New Firefighters
On Friday, July 18, 2025, the San José Fire Department (SJFD) hosted a graduation ceremony at City Hall and welcomed 17 new firefighters to its ranks. Firefighter Recruit Academy 25-01 successfully completed an intense 20-week training academy. These recruits took on the physical and mental challenges of firefighter training to gain the skills necessary to serve and protect the City of San José.
These new firefighters were warmly welcomed to SJFD in front of City officials, SJFD personnel, friends, and family. The graduates have already begun their careers as probationary firefighters on Sunday, July 20, delivering critical services to our community. Please join us in congratulating SJFD's newest firefighters!
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Event Recording: If you missed the livestream of the event, a recording of the full graduation ceremony can be viewed at: https://bit.ly/2501GraduationRecording
Special thanks to the dignitaries present for the ceremony, including Mayor Matt Mahan, City Manager Jennifer Maguire, and Councilmembers Rosemary Kamei (D1), Michael Mulcahy (D6), and Bien Doan (D7).