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City Rejects Firefighter Application Over Homeschool Diploma
Andrew Coates, a volunteer firefighter, had his application to the Fremont Fire Department rejected due to his unaccredited homeschool diploma. Despite holding a state EMT license, the city has since amended the job description to specify the need for an accredited high school diploma.
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