New firefighters and EMTs were sworn in in Mason City today.
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"*t's and firefighters the mason city fire department.
Kimt news 3's alex jirgens attended today's ceremony ?
"* and is live at the fire station.
Alex?/// taking an oath to protect and serve.
George ?
"* it's a specil day for those who have a desire to protect the public.
Swearing in day.
Four new firefighters e?
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"*t's and promotions ?
"* assistant deputy chief of training ?
"* and 1st battalion lieutenant.
The private event was limited to department staff and family members.
I caught up with scott watson ?
"* one of the new emt firefighters ?
"* who's been a part of the squad for about 4 months.
He told me about why he "it was a calling.
I wanted to do something that was a little bit bigger than what i had been doing before.
I wanted to help people, put on my boots everyday, get after it.
Make a difference in people's lives."
The department is still taking applications for emt firefighters.
Those applications can be found at mason city city hall.
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