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The latest class of probationary EMTs is being assigned to units throughout New York City after taking part in a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn.
“You need only look at the uniforms you wear and the patches on your sleeves to know you are among the best and the bravest,” FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said. “You are part of the FDNY. Being an FDNY EMT is a tremendous responsibility. It is a privilege, and it is an honor. You are part of the FDNY family, and we have your back.”
The EMTs successfully completed a training program at the FDNY’s EMS Academy at Fort Totten, learning CPR, patient medical and trauma assessments, oxygen and ventilation skills, management of hypotension and fractures, spinal immobilization, emergency childbirth, and emergency vehicle operation.
“Your work might not always be recognized by the public, but I assure you that every patient you help will remember you. To them, you are not just an EMT, you are the person who showed up when they needed it the most,” Chief of Department John Esposito said.
The Department’s EMS Academy, also referred to as “The Fort,” is located at the historic Fort Totten in Queens. It serves as the primary training hub for FDNY EMS operations.
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The first class of probationary EMTs graduated at a ceremony on Feb. 25, 2025.