The newest members of the V.I. Fire and Emergency Medical Services take the oath of office at their commencement exercise Monday at UVI on St. Thomas. (Photos by Saidah Sekou and Jamal Potter Legislature of the Virgin Islands)
The V.I. Fire and Emergency Medical Services held a commencement exercise for its newest recruits from the St. Thomas-St. John district Monday at the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas.
The Class of 2025-01 is known as the R.E.D. L.I.O.N.S. — “Ready Every Day Living Individuals Offering Needed Service,” according to a press release announcing the event.
Members of the 36th Legislature, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter, the Bryan administration, family and friends attended the ceremony.
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. also extended congratulations to the recruits.
“That name says what you signed up to do. Your class motto says how you plan to do it: ‘A Dozen as One, Second to None.’ That is unity. That is discipline. That is service done the right way,” said Bryan. “On behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands, thank you for stepping up.”
Newly graduated firefighter-EMT Jolly Joseph. (Photos by Saidah Sekou and Jamal Potter/Legislature of the Virgin Islands)Members of the audience show their support for the graduates, known as the R.E.D. L.I.O.N.S., which stands for “Ready Every Day Living Individuals Offering Needed Service.” (Photos by Saidah Sekou and Jamal Potter/Legislature of the Virgin Islands)Members of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps form an honor guard at the ceremony. (Photos by Saidah Sekou and Jamal Potter/Legislature of the Virgin Islands)A celebratory balloon marks the occasion. (Photos by Saidah Sekou and Jamal Potter/Legislature of the Virgin Islands)
