Today is a great day to be a firefighter recruit ! ...... To my fellow 112 recruit classmates thank you to each and every one of you for dedication and grit, I am honored to stand beside you as brothers.To our Recruit training officers, Captains, Chiefs, Cadres and personnel staff thank you for the commitment to sharing your knowledge with our class and instilling in us the Pride that you each carry for serving the community. To my family thank you for believing in me and for never giving up on helping me especially at my most challenging hurtles along the way. Words cannot describe my appreciation for everyone who has helped me to get to where I am today, I love all of you.