12 recruits graduate from Utica Fire Academy
Twelve new firefighters graduated from the Utica Fire Academy Friday, and will go on to serve in various departments around the state.
Posted: Jul 2, 2021 4:23 PM
Updated: Jul 2, 2021 4:48 PM
Posted By: WKTV
UTICA, N.Y. – Twelve new firefighters graduated from the Utica Fire Academy Friday, and will go on to serve in various departments around the state.
Eleven men and one woman trained at the academy for the past 14 weeks.
Here are the recruits and where they’re headed:
East Herkimer Fire Department
Jesse James
Utica Fire Department Chief says the next test is in May, and he’s hoping to have even more recruits in the next class.
First Responder Friday Salutes Michael Delong
Each week we salute one of Central New York s First Responders. Those who come to our recuse no matter the weather, the time of day, or what is going on in their own life at the moment. Michael Delong is just such a person.
We ve often said Central New York First Responders serve for a long time and in many cases in a wide variety of capacities. Michael Delong covers both of those bases. In fact, he probably owns a pretty big hat rack.
Michael has been serving with the Lake Delta Fire Department since 2010. Even there he serves in a dual role as a firefighter and paramedic. He s been in a similar position for nearly as long at AmCare Ambulance in Rome, responding to critical care needs from as back as 2012.