Ten New Firefighters Join the Ranks

The Madison Fire Department celebrates the graduation of Recruit Class 9 and welcomes our newest members to the field!

In a ceremony at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center on December 20, 2019, ten new recruits were sworn in and issued badges, signifying their place as the MFD’s newest firefighters.

Watch the ceremony here. View photos on Facebook and Instagram.

Class 9 brings a variety of valuable skills and experience to the department. Prior to joining the MFD, these recruits were employed as nurses, coaches, educators, and sales associates, to name a few. Many have given their time to their community through volunteering. Some bring multilingual skills, including French and American Sign Language.

These graduates have been assigned to fire stations across the city and began serving effective Sunday, December 22, 2019. Some continue to pursue Emergency Medical Technician certification and licensing through MFD’s EMS Academy.

Please join us in welcoming Class 9 to our ranks!

Brianna Bower
Fire Station 8, ‘B’ shift

Meredith Brezinski
Fire Station 7, ‘A’ shift

Darius Green
Fire Station 4, ‘A’ shift

Diondrae Jenkins
Fire Station 10, ‘C’ shift

Kevin Julka
Fire Station 3, ‘C’ shift

Natashia Kirch
Fire Station 3, ‘A’ shift

Brianna Kruchten
Fire Station 12, ‘C’ shift

Austin Kuhl
Fire Station 2, ‘C’ shift

Jennifer Newcomb
Fire Station 7, ‘C’ shift

Christopher Villanueva
Fire Station 7, ‘B’ shift