Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of the Montcalm County Fire Academy! Twenty-four individuals received their certificates of completion. They spent more than 300 hours over the span of eight months working and studying to become firefighters and keep our communities safe. Following completion of their state firefighter exam, these men and women will be working to fight flames and save lives throughout Montcalm, Ionia and Kent counties.

The 14 fire departments represented include Greenville Public Safety, Belding Fire Dept., Carson City Fire Dept., Richland Township Fire Dept., Saranac Community Fire Dept., Hubbardston Fire Dept., Berlin-Orange Township Fire Dept., Montcalm Township Fire Dept., Sheridan Fire Dept., Home Township Fire Dep., Lakeview District Fire Dept., Spencer Township Fire & Rescue Dept., and Lyons Twp Lyons-Muir Fire Dept.