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Class 0925 Starts Hands-On Fire Academy
February 03, 2026 | GEORGIA
Courtesy of Douglas County Fire/EMS Department,

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — February 3rd — The Douglas County Fire/EMS Department Recruit Class 0925 began fire school training, moving from EMS to hands-on firefighting education. The program will emphasize physical conditioning, firefighting operations, and bunker gear and equipment utilization. Recruits will go through drills that cover hose handling, search and rescue, ladder operations, and live fire evolutions.