Photo by Recardo Thomas
Indianola now has 19 new junior firefighters courtesy of the Indianola Fire Department’s Fire Academy for Kids. The children graduated Friday after completing a weeklong camp on fire safety where they were exposed to instructions on basic life saving techniques and the prevention and suppression of fires.
The academy is in its 12th year of operation and is sponsored by Delta Health Alliance and the Indianola Promise Community.
Front, from left, are Tyelon J.S. Hodges, Amiyah Myrick, Atumn Robinson, Jordan Holmes, Jayden Jones, Tyquavious Attaway, Nicholas Brownlow and Avion Eiland
Second row, Chauncey Hunter, Kyran Galvin, Sa’Syiah Jackson, Mi’Kiyn R. Jana Cooper, Tyreque T. Wade and Keric Robinson
Back row, Jerrius Jackson, Marquan J. Sheperd, Edrick C. Hall Jr., Brenyiah E. Myrick and Markricus Hibbler Jr.
