Austin Pfeiffer, a junior firefighter in the Falconer High School Class of 2026, received congratulations from the Falconer Fire Department on June 30.

Pfeiffer has been a junior member of the department and will soon become an active member, according to officials. He has shown perseverance and a good work ethic during his tenure in the junior firefighter program, according to department commanders, who acknowledged his attention to both his studies and voluntary work.