The Minot Fire Department will hold a ceremony Friday to honor six recent graduates from the recruit academy and seven firefighters who have completed their probationary period.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the ceremony, which is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, June 28, at Fire Station #1. The station is located at 2111 10th St. SW.

“Our department is proud to welcome these six new members of our team, and we’re pleased to honor the seven firefighters who have completed their probationary period. They’ve all put in a tremendous amount of work to get to this point in their careers,” said Minot Fire Chief Kelli Kronschnabel. “We welcome the public to attend this ceremony, as it provides a great opportunity to personally meet some of the firefighters who protect our community on a daily basis.