Sandoval County Fire and Rescue Class 4 graduation

Sandoval County Fire and Rescue Class 4 cadets held their hands up proudly to be sworn in as firefighters on April 3.

Class speaker Kia Bridges holds the flag with her comrades, from directly behind her, Ricardo Cordova, Nicholas Fojud, Michael Marfia, Alexandra Maus and Megan Meeks following her.

Class speaker Kia Bridges gave her speech surrounded by friends and family.

Kia Bridges’ grandfather, Rudy Ruiz, pinned on her the SCFR badge.

Kia Bridges’ grandfather, Rudy Ruiz, pinned on her SCFR badge.

A proud command staff looks onward to the cadets shout their class motto, “Together as one, separated by none.”

Photos by Amy Byres