DFD hires 7 More Recruits!
7 more new Fire Fighters are about to complete the training academy. They will take their practical skills tests the week of August 18th. FAE training will be the week after Labor Day. Local 505 welcomes the Class of '08, Part 2! (New info and names corrected 8/20. My bad, guys.) Link to Training Pictures by Captain McKenzie
	Top left: Mike Smith, Harristown, Volunteer         FF, 3 yrs., TCCI     Top right: Josh Jackson, Decatur, EMT-B,         FFII, Long Creek FD, 3 yrs., Caterpillar     Second left: Chris Ballard, Decatur, Volunteer         Carroll FPD, Jackson County Ambulance,         Scuba     Second right: Adam Wyngaard, Brailin, WI,         FFII, Fire Protect. Tech(AAS), Advanced         Archery     Third left: Dustin Morrison, Assumption, AAS         Fire Science, 3 1/2 yrs. Volunteer, USPS     Third right: Anthony Maldonado, Mattoon,         Naval FF, 4 yrs., Store Manager     Bottom left: Todd Cox, Decatur, Volunteer, 5         yrs., EMT-I, Advanced Medical Transport,         Police Officer, ISU