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City EMT program presents pathway results to Fire Commission; commissioners signal support
Summary
City EMT founder Attica Bowden and partners reported that 113 participants were accepted into the program, 78 graduated, 72 passed the National Registry (NREMT) and about 40 secured jobs or internships through partnerships; presenters asked for continued funding and partnership with the Fire Department and OEWD.
Attica Bowden, founder of the nonprofit City EMT, told the San Francisco Fire Commission that the program offers a pathway into first‑responder careers for underrepresented young adults and reported measurable outcomes.
Bowden said City EMT began with pilot funding from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and a $200,000 pilot allowed the first cohort to start in January 2021. Program director Christine Heisen said the organization…
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