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Dolton fire chief outlines apprenticeship program to recruit residents into EMT and firefighting careers
Village of Dolton Board / Committee of the Whole · January 21, 2026
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Summary
Fire Chief Curtis presented a public-safety apprenticeship/first-responder training program modeled on a prior cohort; the chief said the program will target Dolton and Thornton Township residents, follow state and federal credentialing, and not cost the village directly.
Fire Chief Curtis told trustees the village plans to expand a prior youth program into an apprenticeship that prepares residents to become EMTs and firefighters. He described prior cohorts where participants completed training and several went on to become EMTs,…
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