4/4/13 - Ingham County Fire Chief's Assoc Firefighter I & II Graduation

The Ingham County Fire Chief's Association conducted graduation ceremonies for the 2013 fire academy recruits to acknowledge completion of Firefighter I & II training on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Joseph Grutza, Manager of the State of Michigan Office of Fire Fighter Training was key note speaker and the class was presented by lead instructor Capt. Dennis Howe. After receiving their certificate and helmet, the recruits stepped forward to receive a blessing from Pastor Jeremy Wicks. The Mason Fire Department Honor Guard presented and dismissed colors for the ceremony. Congratulations to the following people for completion of the program: For the Capital City Airport DPS - Michelle Lester. Delhi Township Fire Department - Kasey Furgala, Chad Hasenwinkle, Luis Reynaga and Cody Shaffer. Ingham Township Fire Rescue - Brian Dell. Lansing Township Fire Department - John Barber. Leroy Township Fire Department - Jordan Hague and Christopher Joseph. Leslie Fire Department - Gary Liles II. Mason Fire Department - Colen Armstrong and Tim Scott. And Unadilla Township Fire Department - Blake Allen and Jeffery Finke.