Enterprise, Ala. (WDNews) — The Enterprise Fire Department officially welcomed five new firefighters Friday night following a graduation ceremony that marked a milestone for the department. It was the first time in department history that five recruits completed training together as one graduating class.
The firefighters completed Recruit School 2026-01 through the Dothan Fire Department at the Wiregrass Public Safety Center. Training began in March and ended with a graduation ceremony held at Cornerstone Church in Dothan.
The new firefighters include Ethan Alexander of Enterprise, Dylan Creech of Geneva, Jackson Culp of Headland, Cayden Lott of Milton, Florida, and Conner McKenzie of Headland. The class brings a wide range of backgrounds into the department, including experience in EMS, electrical work, welding, carpentry, athletics, and small business ownership.
During recruit school, the firefighters completed intense physical, mental, and hands-on training designed to prepare them for emergency response situations and fire service operations. The program also focused heavily on teamwork, accountability, and building strong working relationships among recruits.
Department leaders said the addition of the new firefighters will help strengthen emergency response efforts as Enterprise continues to grow. Three of the five positions were added following approval from the Enterprise City Council as part of ongoing staffing expansion efforts.
The new firefighters are now serving alongside veteran personnel across the department’s three shifts.
