Doña Ana Fire Rescue to graduate nine cadets after 23-week academy
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Doña Ana Fire Rescue to graduate nine cadets after 23-week academy by Erika Esquivel Fri, November 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM Updated Fri, November 13, 2026 at 9:31 AM Doña Ana Fire Rescue to graduate nine cadets after 23-week academy (credit: Doña Ana County) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Doña Ana Fire Rescue Firefighter Cadets Academy Hazmat Wildland firefighting Emergency medical technician Probation DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Doña Ana Fire Rescue is set to graduate nine cadets on Friday, marking the completion of a 23-week academy that trained recruits for a range of emergency response duties. The public graduation ceremony will be held in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers at the Doña Ana County Government Center. During the academy, cadets earned certifications in Hazmat awareness and operations, Firefighter I and II, emergency vehicle driving, vehicle extrication, wildland firefighting and basic emergency medical technician training. After graduation, the new firefighters will complete a one-year probation period in the field. The eighth graduating class of the Doña Ana Fire Rescue Academy includes Landen Bilyeu, Alexander Burciaga, Ryan Escudero, Ethan Hernandez, Jensen Huang, Alexander Le, Gabriel Ocon, Daniel Pacheco and Stephanie Reardon. RECOMMENDED : Marathon El Paso Refinery hosts fifth annual STEM conference for El Paso students Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox. NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 4 EPISD records show truckloads of equipment removed from Beall years after closure 7 Marathon El Paso Refinery hosts fifth annual STEM conference for El Paso students 3 EPISD continues to seek input on $445M bond to fund repairs at aging campuses 4 El Paso Water confirms 12-inch main break near Northwestern Drive in West El Paso