Columbia Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins officially confirmed 12 new firefighters for the department as members of the 2019-01 CFD Recruit Class graduated on July 25, 2019.
Each recruit was badged by Chief Jenkins at a ceremony held inside the Denny Auditorium on the campus of the South Carolina Fire Academy while their friends and loved ones looked on.
All members of class 19-01 will report to work beginning this Saturday July 27, 2019.
The department would like to congratulate the members of Recruit Class 2019-01
Joshua Barfield
Matthew Birnie
Christopher Chewning
Ryan Espling
Alexander Fant
Ryan Hall
Cameron Ingram
Cameron Jones
Kevin McDonald
Kevin Page
Peyton Simien
William Slicer
The department also presented several awards during the ceremony including the Maltese Cross Award and the Bryan P. Roberts Award. Recruit Cameron Ingram received the Maltese Cross while Recruit Christopher Chewning received the Bryan P. Roberts Award.