FIRE COMMISSIONER NANCE-HOLT GRADUATES 70 NEW FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE PARAMEDICS
FIRE COMMISSIONER NANCE-HOLT GRADUATES 70 NEW FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE PARAMEDICS
The new graduating class includes 55 new Firefighter EMTs and 15 new Fire Paramedics
CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Fire Department (CFD) Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt celebrated the graduation of 55 Firefighter EMTs and 15 Fire Paramedics from the Fire Academy in a ceremony held at Navy Pier.
“This is a day of celebration and transformation for our communities who are gaining new highly dedicated and brave first responders,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “These women and men are joining a family in the Chicago Fire Department who will uplift them and show up for them every day. The people of Chicago stand with our first responders and never take them for granted. As Mayor, I’m honored to serve beside today’s honorees as we work to build safer, vibrant communities.”
“These candidates stand here today because they chose a life built on service,” said Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt. “Joining the Chicago Fire Department means stepping forward when others step back. The dedication these new members bring ensures our communities are safer and better supported than they were yesterday.”
Candidates graduating today completed a rigorous six-month training course at the Robert Quinn Fire Academy that includes courses for certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and Illinois Firefighter or Fire Paramedic.
Training includes not only basic firefighting skills, but also operation in confined space and specific rescue techniques for search, rescue and extrication as well as coordinating medical services with hospitals, mental health clinicians and dispatchers.
Paramedics are licensed by an accredited institution before joining the Fire Department, and new members will begin their district assignments with CFD Emergency Medical Services this month. Following graduation, the new members will be assigned to various firehouses based on department needs and lottery selection.
The newly graduated paramedics will begin their district assignments with CFD Emergency Medical Services later this month.
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