Council approves paramedic training for 22 firefighters using FEMA AFG funds
The fire department will use FEMA AFG funds to send 22 firefighters through a paramedic bridge program; cost to the city is covered by the grant and reimbursed for overtime and backfilling.
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The council approved a procurement to fund paramedic bridge training for 22 current Warwick firefighters through Educational Resources Group of East Providence, using funding provided by a $1,000,000 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) the department was awarded in July 2025.
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