Recruit Academy 177 Graduation Ceremony

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) hosted a formal graduation ceremony to commemorate the graduates of Recruit Academy 177 at the Cecil R. Gehr Memorial Combat Training Center on Friday, August 1, 2025.

LACoFD Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone, members of the Executive Team, and the Recruit Training Cadre were joined by family and friends to celebrate the 34 graduates who successfully completed the rigorous 87-day rigorous training academy.

“As we present each of you, the recruits before me today, with your County of Los Angeles firefighter badge, I am confident you will stay dedicated to your career and prideful in your service to others,” Chief Marrone said.

Following the distribution of their new LACoFD firefighter badges, each graduate recited the Firefighter’s Oath to faithfully serve the communities and residents of Los Angeles County. As the Department’s newest class of firefighter trainees, they will use their newly learned skills to fulfill the Department’s mission to protect lives, the environment and property.

As the ceremony concluded, Recruit Class 177 quickly donned their turnouts to demonstrate their new skills. Family and friends cheered as the newest LACoFD firefighter trainees performed vehicle extrications, scaled the training tower, and extinguished a large fire.

The LACoFD’s newest 34 firefighter trainees begin their first assignments on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Congratulations to Recruit Academy 177!