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Fire Department details City EMT pilot, 128th academy and mutual‑aid wildfire deployments
Summary
Department leaders told the commission about the City EMT pilot placing City EMT graduates on ambulances, the start of the 128th firefighting academy with 42 recruits on Aug. 2, and multiple mutual‑aid deployments to large California wildfires including strike teams on the Dixie complex; fleet and facility upgrades were also reported.
Deputy administration staff presented the department’s June operations report and highlighted training, recruitment and mutual-aid activity.
Deputy Jose Bello said 42 recruits will start the 128th Firefighting Academy on Monday, Aug. 2, and described a new academy model that integrates EMS training throughout the course. He also described a City EMT pipeline that places qualified City EMT…
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