Congratulations to Firefighter Aaron Grauel on successfully completing his probationary period. In order to be removed off of probation, Firefighter Grauel had to successfully complete both MFRI Firefighter I, a 135 hour course, and MFRI Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operation Couse, a 42 hour course. After complete both of these courses, Firefighter Grauel had to responded to 25 emergency incidents and then complete an in house a basic skills packet which covered such topics as:

- Apparatus Familiarization
- Supply Line Layout
- Ladder: Carries, Raises and Placement
- Exterior Attack Line Operations
- Fire Ground Roles and Responsibilities
- Infectious Control Training
- SCBA Use and Emergency Procedures
- Hose line advancement and Interior Attack Lines
- Operating all power equipment
- Radio Procedures

Congratulations to Firefighter Grauel on successfully completing his probationary pack, and being removed off of probation and receiving his black helmet.