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Only two pass firefighter written exam; board invites COPS/FIRE to review
Summary
At the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting Feb. 11, 2026, officials said 15 candidates took the firefighter written exam on Jan. 31, 2026 and only two passed; the board voted to invite a COPS/FIRE representative to discuss the results and testing process at the next meeting.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners reported that 15 candidates sat for the firefighter written exam on Jan. 31, 2026 and only two passed the written portion, a result that commissioners said merited further review. The finding was presented during the board's regular meeting on Feb. 11 at the Lansing Municipal Center.
Commissioners discussed possible reasons for the high failure rate and agreed to ask a representative from testing vendor COPS/FIRE to attend the next meeting to review the exam, pass rates and the application process. The board did not adopt any changes to testing or qualifications at the Feb. 11 meeting; the action was a directive to invite the vendor for a follow-up presentation.
The board's review follows the Jan. 31 exam administration; no individual candidate names or scores were released in the minutes. The next steps are procedural: COPS/FIRE will be asked to provide explanation of scoring and test materials and to meet with the commission at a future session. The board adjourned at 6:25 p.m. to begin candidate interviews immediately after the regular meeting.
