RECRUITS on a fire brigade course that encourages young people to become model citizens have been honoured at a passing-out ceremony.
Fifteen teenagers who completed the 12-week course, run by County Durham and Darlington Fire Brigade, carried out a drill in front of trainers and family members before a presentation.
Pupils from Greenfield School Community and Arts College, Newton Aycliffe, and Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College, were taught firefighting skills, teamwork, discipline and citizenship as part of the Firebreak scheme.
Newton Aycliffe station commander Ken Dixon said: "They have shown tremendous commitment, for example during the half term holidays they turned up and did the work. They showed real dedication and more students than ever completed."
Course staff Ron Bainbridge and Geoff Blakey said that attitudes, behaviour and school attendance had improved and the brigade will keep in touch to ensure they keep up the good work.
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