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Fire academy comes north to train firefighters

by CAROLINE LOBSINGER
Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 1:00 AM

The community is safer because of them.

While the challenges of firefighting may test their mettle, Bill Deruyter, deputy chief of the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department, told eight new fire academy graduates that they had what it takes to meet them head-on.

"Your journey is just beginning, and as you move forward, may your courage be unwavering, your spirits on dealing, and your impact immeasurable," he told them, looking at each one in turn. "The world is a safer place with you in it, and we are grateful for your selfless service."

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