The South Carolina Fire Academy graduated 25 recruits Mar. 1, from its 8-week firefighter candidate school in Columbia.

These firefighters underwent a 320-hour training program of classroom and hands-on fire fighting skills development.

Front row, left to right: Luke Smith; Kimberly Shivar; Logan Russ, Cayce Department of Public Safety; Robert Weatherford; Cody Jueden; Stephen Donati; and Courtney Johnson. Second row: Reginald Regester; Kevin Sheek; Aurio Bea; Susana Mae Burrows; Christian Patterson; Cody Clevinger. Third row: Matthew Galvine; James Hall; Christopher Rauton; Marquavius Howard; Scott O’Neal; Andrew Gwinn. Back row: Jason Spindler; David Turner; Adam Smith; Corby Hite; Tyler Nix; Andrew Mostiler.