Among them are two young men who know the perils of the job all too well.
"I want to say, I love you and hope you're proud," said Thomas Palombo, FDNY.
Palombo's father Frank was a firefighter, a hero who died on 9/11. That did not scare young Tommy from following in his father's footsteps.
"I saw all the brotherhood from 9/11, all the firefighters always helping us. It was great, meant a lot to me to join the brotherhood," Palombo said.
Harry Ford lost his dad Harry Sr. at a fire explosion 15 years ago on Father's Day. Harry Jr. said this was a lifelong dream come true.
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"No fear, just want to get in there and help people out," Ford said.
This graduating class is also known for the diversity that they bring to the department.
"It's a picture of New York," said Commissioner Daniel Nigro, FDNY. "We live in a diverse city. Now we have a diverse department."
40% of the class is firefighters of color and three are women
"Ever since a firefighter came to my Pre-K classroom I've always wanted to be one," said Lauren Plagainos, FDNY.
"Anyone try to dissuade you?" Eyewitness News asked.
"No. Everyone said I could do it and I proved them right today," Plagainos said.
"You don't think about the danger. They teach you to have courage," said Wendy Tapia, FDNY.
"I'm grateful I got to the 18 weeks, I worked hard," said Clara Lyde, FDNY.
They are the faces of the Bravest who will be keeping New York City safe.