VIDEO: Family and friends gathered in Spokane Valley as 15 firefighter recruits finished an 18-week academy that also put them on the line during the Spokane Area Complex fires.

The group trained in several areas, including wildland firefighting, vehicle extrication and emergency medical services. After completing their wildland certification, the recruits helped fight the Spokane Area Complex fires after a request moved up the chain of command and was approved.

One recruit said the chance to respond meant a lot. “That meant a lot with the department having trust in us. We just got our wildland certifications, and we had 15 guys just ready to rock and roll. And so it was really nice to go out and help out as much as we can. And the community support, extremely grateful for that,” said Anthony Gosline.

Captain Dan Pooley said the recruits saved several homes and stepped in quickly to help the community. He also said the next stage of their careers was starting with this graduation.

KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

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