More Than 300 Join Fire Dept. Scarred by Loss
Times Staff and Wire Reports
More than 300 young men raised their hands and swore to carry out their new duties as city firefighters--the first wave of recruits to begin since the World Trade Center attacks.
The recruits are joining a department racked by the loss of 343 firefighters, Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani told them in a ceremony. But the department has grown stronger as a result, the mayor said.
“I thank you very much for doing this, and I want you to thank your families when you go home,†Giuliani said.
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