BOSTON – Monday, May 16, 2022 – Today, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu along with Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief James Hooley celebrated the graduation of 30 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) recruits. The largest graduating class in over a decade, the EMTs will be assigned to 911 ambulances and dispatch operations, strengthening the City of Boston's Emergency Medical Services. Recruits reside in nine different neighborhoods across the city, many of which are lifelong residents of the City of Boston.
“Our EMTs answer the call and keep Boston residents safe day and night, not only providing life-saving medical assistance to those in need, but doing so with compassion and care,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I am proud to welcome the newest EMT graduates to Boston EMS.”
During the 12-week field component of their training, the recruits worked in pairs with an experienced EMT, serving as their field training officer, mentoring and guiding them through the patient encounters. During this time, the recruits responded to nearly 4,000 incidents, including 60 different incident types and 3,276 patients transported.
This graduating class has endured and overcome completing an academy while serving on the frontlines of the City’s response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Boston EMS EMTs and paramedics have provided care to over 8,000 COVID-19 positive patients to date.
“These recruits have already proven themselves worthy to wear the badge. Today’s graduates are a much-needed boost for the department. We welcome them to a long and healthy career at Boston EMS,” remarked Chief of Department, Jim Hooley.
During the ceremony at Faneuil Hall, 30 recruits were formally recognized for successful completion of a rigorous post-hire training academy for EMTs. Already state certified EMTs prior to their hire, the graduating class completed an additional six months of didactic and field training. With support from experienced EMT field training officers, recruits are prepared to care for patients, regardless of the circumstances, and now understand the level of care, clinical excellence and professionalism expected of Boston EMS EMTs.
“Boston EMS serves on the frontlines of public health, health care and public safety. They are providers, advocates, educators within our communities, and they help build a safer, healthier Boston,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission. “I thank this graduating class for taking up the call to serve the City of Boston and welcome them to Boston EMS.”
Boston EMS is one of the busiest municipal EMS providers in New England, responding to more than 125,000 emergency medical incidents per year. As a bureau of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Boston EMS is committed to serving Boston's residents through clinical excellence, emergency planning and preparedness, and community outreach.
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