SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Fifteen of a total of 19 firefighters who graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on Friday are set to join the Springfield Fire Department.

The graduates of the recruit Class #S41 represent the fire departments of Auburn, Southbridge, and Springfield. They were honored during a ceremony at the Academy’s main campus in Springfield after completing their 50-day career recruit firefighting training program. • Riley Whalen: Auburn Fire Department • James Whittemore Jr.: Auburn Fire Department • Colin Deso: Southbridge Fire Department • Timothy Harrold: Southbridge Fire Department • Jose Alicea Gonzalez: Springfield Fire Department • Brady Bobianski: Springfield Fire Department • John Bortolussi: Springfield Fire Department • Emmanuel

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