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There was no academy class yesterday in honor of Veteran's Day, and I'm glad for the day of "rest"…..arms, shoulders, and chest were sore. I had prepared well for the "running" aspects of the academy, but the "lifting/pulling/pushing" aspects the first two days were – for me – a challenge. In spite of the "day off," I put in almost 10 miles of roadwork running and walking, but I took it easy on the upper body.

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We began class with all recruits present – 21 of us, raring to go! The addition of these firefighters makes St. Paul the largest fire department in the state! Our uniformed personnel now total 434; Minneapolis Fire has, I believe, 427. These firefighters will enable our department to implement strategic changes in how we staff stations and operate fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in St. Paul. In many ways, they represent a strategic shift for us – a shift towards a brighter future and more effective and efficient service delivery.