Lt. Michael Roemmele, retired, left, who is part of the Fire & Rescue Training Academy Staff, speaks with a few of his students before the graduation ceremony of the 2011 Toledo Fire & Rescue Training Academy class on Tuesday.
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Sheldon Collins, right, listens to Mayor Mike Bell speaking during the graduation ceremony of the 2011 Toledo Fire & EMS class at Owens Community College.
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Mayor Mike Bell speaks during the graduation ceremony of the 2011 Toledo Fire & Rescue Training Academy class on Tuesday at Owens Community College.
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Deputy Chief Phillip Cervantes, left, shakes hands with new graduate Marvin Parker, right, during the graduation ceremony of the 2011 Toledo Fire & Rescue Training Academy class.
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David Ferguson, left, accepts the John H. Brancheau Award from Mrs. Judy Brancheau, right, during the graduation ceremony of the 2011 Toledo Fire & Rescue Training Academy class at Owens Community College. Fire Chief Michael Wolever, far right, and Robert Schwanzl, Retired Assistant Chief, center right, stand nearby.
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Annette Veller, left, hugs best friend Amber Dockery, right, after Dockery's graduation ceremony of the 2011 Toledo Fire & Rescue Training Academy class at Owens Community College. Dockery's son Tyler Dockery stands proudly nearby.
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Chief Michael Wolever, left, shakes hands with Sheldon Collins, right, during the graduation ceremony of the 2011 Toledo Fire & Rescue Training Academy class at Owens Community College.
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Sheldon Collins pins on his new fire badge during the graduation ceremony.
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Andrew Hague, right, gives a big smile to nephew Anthony Richardson, left, after the graduation ceremony of the 2011 Toledo Fire & Rescue Training Academy class at Owens Community College.
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