LANSING, MI — Lansing Community College has announced a new First Responder Apprenticeship program partnership between the college’s Health and Human Services Division (HHS), the Lansing Fire Department, and Capital Area Michigan Works! (CAMW).
The apprenticeship program will address a critical shortage of emergency medical workers in the Capital region by providing existing fire fighters with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training through its EMT Academy.
“This popular earn-as-you-learn model combines employer input, mentoring, and on-the-job training with a structured education plan,” LCC Director of Apprenticeships and External Partnerships, Dr. Will Emerson said. “The result is a flexible, cross-trained first responder capable of handling a wide range of emergency situations.”
LCC is able to offer the EMT Academy tuition-free through funding from a Department of Labor Strengthening Community College grant and Workforce Development Institute funds.
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