Mayor Domenic J. Sarno joined with Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi, Police Deputy Chief David Kane, Police Captain Edward Guyer, along with State Representative Carlos Gonzalez and officials from American Medical Response (AMR) of Springfield to bring greetings and congratulations at AMR’s newest graduating class of EMT’s from their Earn While You Learn program.
Mayor Sarno states, “Congratulations to all the members of the graduating class of AMR’s Earn While You Learn Program. This class has been a tremendous success and are looking forward to starting their careers as an EMT. I am very proud of the graduates and appreciative of AMR’s continued belief and investment in our Springfield along with their partnership working with the city of Springfield, responding to any and all health-related calls. Continued success and God Bless.”
First launched in August 2019, the Earn While You Learn program is designed to make an easier transition for those wanting to become EMS professionals. Participants are hired as employees and compensated while attending AMR’s EMT-Basic certification course. Upon successful completion of the program and obtaining their state certification, participants are promoted to EMT-B with a commensurate pay increase.
