The newest round of Chattanooga Fire Departent recruits graduated May 17 during a rousing and inspirational ceremony at Clear Creek Church of Christ. Fire Chief Randy Parker and City Council Chair Pam Ladd led the ceremony, which was the culmination of six-and-a-half months of training for 23 recruits. Many of them started working 24-hour shifts at fire stations throughout the city the following morning at 7 a.m. (Photo by David Laprad)