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Joliet Fire Department honored for community mental‑health EMS program
Summary
The City of Joliet received a national award recognizing its fire‑department‑led community mental‑health program, which trains first responders, links patients to rapid follow‑up care and uses city funds to cover services insurance won’t.
The Joliet City Council heard a presentation Tuesday recognizing the Joliet Fire Department with the 2025 Congressional Fire Services Institute and MASIMO Excellence in Fire Service‑Based EMS Award for its community mental‑health program.
The award, presented by Bill Webb of the Congressional Fire Services Institute and David Gelfin of MASIMO, honors fire departments that develop innovations in emergency medical services. The program, launched in 2022, trains paramedics and firefighters in crisis first aid,…
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