Baldwin honors first fire department graduates

Baldwin Fire Chief Joe Roy stands before the audience at the Baldwin City Council meeting on Monday night to talk about Baldwin’s first department graduating class. New firefighter helmets sat on the table before him. Helmets are traditionally given to new firefighters upon graduation. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff

From left, Corven Parham, Ross Shelnutt, Jordon Evans, and Austin Tyler stand before a packed audience of friends and family as they roar in applause upon their official graduation and recruitment into the Baldwin Fire Department. HANNAH CAUDELL/Staff