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Board renews 4-year agreement for Southaven Fire Department to serve as clinical site for DeSoto County career-tech students
Summary
The board authorized Chief Skye to sign a four-year renewal allowing Southaven Fire Department to serve as a clinical site for the DeSoto County Schools Career and Technical Center West so students can shadow EMTs and paramedics.
The Board of Aldermen authorized a four-year renewal of an agreement with the DeSoto County Schools Career and Technical Center West that designates Southaven Fire Department as a clinical site for students to observe and gain experience with EMTs and paramedics.
Staff said the agreement renews prior arrangements that let students "shadow our paramedics and EMT" and provide hands-on exposure to emergency medical careers. The agreement is a four-year renewal on the same terms as the existing arrangement, and Chief Skye (identified in the meeting as the department's chief) was authorized to sign the document.
Action: The board approved the renewal by voice vote after a motion and second were recorded; the motion carried.
Why this matters: The agreement supports vocational education and a local pipeline for emergency medical careers by giving students supervised clinical exposure within the fire department.
Next steps: Chief Skye will sign the four-year agreement and coordinate scheduling and supervision with the DeSoto County Schools Career and Technical Center West.
