Eight join the ranks of West Milford’s bravest Wayne Eight recruits from West Milford successfully completed the Firefighter 1 course at Passaic County Public Safety Academy in Wayne. The course is 140 hours in total and certified through the state of New Jersey. These young adults trained many hours and attended 1 of 2 training sessions to become West Milford Township volunteer firefighters. The spring class was held every Sunday from January to June and the fall class was held every Tuesday and Thursday nights and several Saturdays from July through November. Classes included fire science, communications, safety, fire extinguishers, building construction, ropes and knots, overhaul, medical services, hazmat, ladders, rescue, forcible entry, ventilation, hose applications, sprinkler systems, live burn practical, firefighter survival, self contained breathing apparatus, fire prevention, and physical training. Graduation ceremonies were held at Passaic County Vocational Technical High School on Friday, Nov. 20. Assignments are as follows: Company 3 (Greenwood Forest): Ralph Fattorusso, Kat Scheil, Kevin Townsend, Greg Marshall Company 4 (Macopin): Bill Longeill, Kevin, Kramer, Andrew Blackwell Company 6 ( West Milford ): C.J Murray Any township resident interested in becoming one of West Milford’s bravest and be a part of a group of dedicated volunteers, contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 973-728-2840.