SPRINGFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREFIGHTERS ADVANCE FROM TRAINING ACADEMY

Springfield, IL­—On Thursday, May 15^th, 2025, Springfield Fire Department Chief Ed Canny had the honor of swearing in fourteen new firefighters at the Springfield Firefighter’s Lake Club. The fourteen firefighters graduated from the Springfield Fire Department’s Training Academy. The academy training includes, Emergency Medical Training, Basic Operations of Firefighting, and Advanced Emergency Medical Training.
 
These firefighters are currently assigned to the Springfield Fire Operation Division and will continue training throughout their career.
 

• Firefighter David Alexander

• Firefighter Damon Coady

• Firefighter Colton Eilers
• Firefighter Gideon Fizer

• Firefighter Dylan Fletcher

• Firefighter Jordan Hampton

• Firefighter Jonathon Lang

• Firefighter Kameron Martin

• Firefighter Taw McCoy

• Firefighter Blake Ollar

• Firefighter Kevin Prior

• Firefighter Tiffany Smith

• Firefighter Brock Strothmann
• Firefighter Michaela Wheeler
• Firefighter Alexander Wright