03/07/2026
Yesterday, Recruit Joshua Nye was appointed as the Captain for the 82nd Fire Academy. Recruit Nye was chosen by his peers and the instructor Cadre for demonstrating hard work and good leadership.
The class Captain acts as a liason between the instructor Cadre and the recruits on a daily basis. The Captain also works to motivate and encourage the other recruits to complete their assignments in a timely, complete and efficient manner.
Congratulations Recruit Nye!
12/08/2025
Recruits of the 81st have completed the State portion of the academy and graduate this Thursday.
This week, they are working on completing the 24-hour MUSAR Confined Space Operations course with Captains Babcock and Mohre leading their instruction. This certification is yet another that our recruits get to make them job-ready, and is sought by fire departments.
Besides their Michigan Firefighter 1&2 with Hazardous Materials Operations, our recruits graduate with State certifications for Vehicle Extrication, Advanced Vehicle Stabilization, BLS/CPR, First Aid, IAFF Fireground Survival, Drivers Training, Forcible Entry, Ventilation, Hostile Fire Event, Live Fire, and the MUSAR Confined Space Operations.
11/12/2025
Yesterday, recruits of the 81st really found out if they are afraid of heights. All 19 recruits successfully climbed Dewitt Township Fire's 100' aerial ladder.
Thank you to Chief Dekorte and the staff at Dewitt Township Fire Department for allowing this to happen once again.
10/01/2025
Grand Ledge Area Fire Dept. is hiring!
10/01/2025
This week, the 81st is going through the IAFF Fireground Survival course. Here's a few pic from what they've done so far.
09/26/2025
The 81st Fire Academy 🔥
06/04/2025
The LCC Fire Science Program and Academy's donation goal is 17 percent! Please help us reach our goal of purchasing new Thermal Imaging Cameras for student training.
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