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Worcester Fire Department reports rising diversity in recent recruit classes; 2025 class 20% BIPOC
6192416 · September 12, 2025
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The department reported 16 graduates in the most recent fire academy class, four of them BIPOC, and described expanded recruitment partnerships with Mass Civil Service, public schools and area colleges.
The Worcester Fire Department told the Public Safety Committee that its most recent recruit class had 16 graduates, four of whom were identified as BIPOC, representing roughly 20 percent of the class. The department said a trend line from 2016 through the 2025 class shows increasing diversity.
Officials described recruitment efforts that include Mass Civil Service orientation…
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