As new recruits to Northern Lakes Fire, Brendan Barry and Ryan Petronio were among a class of eight who participated in 10 weeks of training to become firefighters. Live burn exercises were the last challenges they faced before graduation on Saturday.
May 8, 2026
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Recruits at Northern Lakes face heat, stress before graduation today
Recruits at Northern Lakes face heat, stress before graduation today
After weeks of intensive training, the eight recruits with Northern Lakes Fire Protection District got to put their new skills to the test in a trial by fire during live burn training.