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Members of VSPD Class 2503 Take a Breather During Live Fire Training
August 21, 2025 | FLORIDA
KEITH MURATORI, Senior Correspondent

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CITRUS COUNTY, FL - On August 21, 2025, The Villages Public Safety Department’s Class 2503 conducted their first day of live fire training at the Citrus County Fire Training Center in Lecanto, FL. After an 8 week orientation, members will join the rest of the department’s firefighters in fire stations across The Villages.