Seminole County firefighter recruits train for high-rise fire response

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A new class for the Seminole County Fire Department trained this week at the Altamonte Mall.

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Recruits and instructors used one of the mall’s parking garages to train for high-rise fires.

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Seminole County firefighter recruits train for high-rise fire response

They carried heavy equipment up the garage’s stairwell and practiced operating fire hoses inside.

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This year’s class comprise recruits from as young as 19 to as old as 56.

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One of the “new” recruits for Seminole County was a former Orlando firefighter who worked for the department for nearly 30 years.

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The 27 recruits should complete their eight-week training this week.

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