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The South Group Firefighter Academy recently graduated a new class of recruits, including several from Security Fire Department. From left are Geronimo Hiyak, Izaiha Baker, Mathew Mercado, Matthew Creamer, Chief J. Marrs, Alec Smith, Johnathan Stackinger and Wilson Lewis. The recruits spent the last eight months training with South Group partners from Hanover, Fountain and Southmoor fire departments. Last week's graduation included the oath of service, the badge pinning ceremony by Chief D. Girardin and the time-honored rite where recruits hand in their training helmets and are given the tr...