Mayor Fulop to Swear in 16 new Firefighters; New Class is Tenth Hired as Administration makes Public Safety Investments Priority

Over 200 Firefighters Hired by Mayor Fulop, Bringing Department to a Historic total of 666 Members; Sixth Class to also be Fully EMT-Certified

What:             Mayor Steven M. Fulop, Public Safety Director James Shea, and Fire Chief Steven McGill will swear in 16 new firefighters to the Jersey City Fire Department at a 10 a.m. ceremony this Tuesday, January 14, 2020 inside City Hall, furthering the Administration’s efforts to increase public safety. The new class of firefighters is the Department’s tenth class sworn in since Mayor Fulop took office, having hired a total of 204 new firefighters to bring the department to a historic total of 666 members.

The new class is also the sixth to complete additional EMT training partially funded through a federal SAFER grant, and are all fully EMT-certified.

WHAT:          Swearing-in Ceremony of 16 New Firefighters

WHEN:          10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020

WHERE:       Council Chambers, City Hall, 280 Grove Street

WHO:             Mayor Steven M. Fulop

Public Safety Director James Shea

Acting Fire Chief Steven McGill

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