Ohio Fire Academy Announces Graduating Cadet Class

The Ohio Fire Academy (OFA) announces its first graduating class of 2024, which consists of 29 cadets from across the state. Members of this graduating class represent a wide range of backgrounds and diverse experiences. Graduates will be recognized at a graduation ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 12 at the Division of State Fire Marshal’s Ohio Fire Academy at 8895 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.

A list of graduating cadets and their hometowns is below: Andrews, Jared D Cuyahoga Falls

Ford, Tanner Douglas Leesburg

Ory, Joshua

Columbus

Angle, Britton K

Lima

Hildebrand, Samuel L Mason

Rush, Caleb Joseph Versaillles

Barnes, Blayne

Columbus

Hoppe, Drew J

Belle Center

Ryman, Nathan Matthew

Quincy

Baxter, Jakob P

Warren

Householder, Koby S Pataskala

Sanchez, Nicholas

New Albany

Brannon, Nicolas A Washington Court House

Johnston, Michael C Aurora

Silva, Stephany

West Union

Cecil, Caden

Newark

Kalb, Faith E

Nevada

Smart, Jonathan Robert Athens

Eaches, Todd A

Ironton

Kromer, Benjamin Paul Carey

Smith, Matthew James Pataskala

Edstrom, Per H.C Columbus

Mallon, Gerard James New Marshfield

Taylor, Mason

Bremen

Filipiak,

Kenneth

Robert

Mentor

Messmore, Austin M Pickerington

Treece, Brandon Thomas

Westerville

Flaitz, River

Ravenna

Offenberger, Haden Waterford

The Ohio Fire Academy’s cadet training program is among the most challenging in the nation, requiring cadets to undergo rigorous physical and mental training to prepare them for the demands of firefighting. The academy’s commitment to excellence is evident in the success of its graduates who are highly sought after by fire departments across the state.

[Attention, media: Contact information for graduates is available upon request. There will be interview availability with graduates immediately following the ceremony. Please RSVP to Andy Ellinger Andy. Ellinger@com.ohio.gov]