April 5, 2024 Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Fire Academy (OFA) announces its first graduating class of 2024, which consists of 29 cadets from across the state. Members of this graduating class represent a wide range of backgrounds and diverse experiences. Graduates will be recognized at a graduation ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 12 at the Division of State Fire Marshal's Ohio Fire Academy.
A list of graduating cadets and their hometowns is below:
Andrews, Jared D Cuyahoga Falls | Ford, Tanner Douglas Leesburg | Ory, Joshua Columbus |
Angle, Britton K Shawnee Township | Hildebrand, Samuel L Mason | Rush, Caleb Joseph Versaillles |
Barnes, Blayne Columbus | Hoppe, Drew J Belle Center | Ryman, Nathan Matthew Quincy |
Baxter, Jakob P Warren | Householder, Koby S Pataskala | Sanchez, Nicholas New Albany |
Brannon, Nicolas A Washington Court House | Johnston, Michael C Aurora | Silva, Stephany West Union |
Cecil, Caden Newark | Kalb, Faith E Nevada | Smart, Jonathan Robert Athens |
Eaches, Todd A Ironton | Kromer, Benjamin Paul Carey | Smith, Matthew James Pataskala |
Edstrom, Per H.C Columbus | Mallon, Gerard James New Marshfield | Taylor, Mason Bremen |
Filipiak, Kenneth Robert Mentor | Messmore, Austin M Pickerington | Treece, Brandon Thomas Westerville |
Flaitz, River Ravenna | Offenberger, Haden Waterford |
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The Ohio Fire Academy’s cadet training program is among the most challenging in the nation, requiring cadets to undergo rigorous physical and mental training to prepare them for the demands of firefighting. The academy’s commitment to excellence is evident in the success of its graduates who are highly sought after by fire departments across the state.
April 5, 2024 2:03 PM Update/Edit: Updated the article to correct Lima to Shawnee Township.
