New firefighters and recruits for the Grand Blanc City Fire Department were introduced at a Grand Blanc City Council meeting Wednesday. Two newly purchased fire response vehicles were also on display in front of the city offices. For the first time in over seven decades, the city of Grand Blanc will launch a lone firefighting venture in July. The city chose to create its own department after the township decided in January to dissolve a 72-year-old fire authority partnership between the two communities. Fire chief Dennis Smith introduced new firefighters and recruits at a city council meeting Wednesday, June 13. New firefighters are already certified. The recruits will have to go through training before serving on the department.