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Patrick Newell, BA-Psychology, EMT-P, Lieutenant at the Portage Fire Department “I am my Brother’s keeper.” It is a long-used term throughout the fire service, meaningthat we watch over our own. Now, more than ever, this term is more important. As time has gone by, many, if not most, of our Old Guard brothers and mentorshave […]

Purpose The Accelerated Recruitment Initiative is designed to fill a position that become suddenly vacant outside of the regular hiring windows. This process allows for the inclusion of previous applicants who fell off the last hire list due to time constraints and potential paramedics who did not previously apply. Eligibility Process Overview Conclusion The Accelerated