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Attendees stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during a swearing-in and promotion ceremoney for Pittsburgh firefighters and EMS personnel at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Pittsburgh Public Safety officials held ceremonies Thursday to promote and swear in a number of men and women in the bureaus of fire and EMS.
The ceremonies were held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, a venue necessary to allow for social distancing.
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