14 Recruits. 25 Days. 34 Exercises.

14 Recruits. 25 Days. 34 Exercises. Supplementing the Florida State Fire Standards skills that recruits arrive with, the Lakeland Fire Department has these recruits undergo a month-long training and orientation to sharpen their skills and bring them up to the standards set by our department. See the process here as Training Captain Matt Brown fills you in on what the recruits went through, why we do this month-long process, and what it means for the citizens of Lakeland, FL.