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16 New Firefighters Graduate Under New Chief
Sixteen new firefighters just graduated under Chief David Puckett’s leadership, marking the first class since his January debut — and a major step in Albemarle County’s push to fill critical staffing gaps. With 207 full-time employees, the department still has four openings and is already preparing for next year’s recruit class, accepting applications from July 13 to August 16. They’re not just hiring skilled candidates — Deputy Chief Heather Childress says they seek people with a true heart for service and alignment with county values, since technical training can be taught, but character…
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