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Chicago Fire Academy trains city’s next generation of firemen
The Chicago Fire Academy, opened in 1961 by Fire Commissioner Robert J. Quinn and Mayor Richard J. Daley, has graduated nearly 1,000 firefighters. The 90 day program screens entrants aged 22 to 36 for health and adaptability and covers high voltage hazards, sprinklers, crashes, rescue work, and hose handling. The facility includes classrooms, a drill hall, and specializes in continuing training for 4,800 Chicago firefighters.
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Patrick O’leary
Chicago
Chicago Fire Academy
Robert J. Quinn
Richard J. Daley