SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The South Bend Fire Department had several recruits graduate Friday, June 2^nd after they completed their training.

Ten recruits all from South Bend, La Porte, and Michigan City spent the last 21 weeks going through extensive training in order to achieve this tremendous goal.

The South Bend Fire Department is better equipped due to the graduates and the decision to make some new hires.

The department hired six new probationary officers who are all now officially part of the department.