A strong and skilled public safety workforce is vital to community health and safety. The Madison Fire Department (MFD), which responds to 35,000 calls annually, is using a Wisconsin Partnership Program grant to create a new career development pathway for students interested in fire service.
MFD is collaborating with academic partner Michael Spigner, MD, assistant professor, UW–Madison Berbee Walsh Department of Emergency Medicine to develop and pilot this community-based career pathway. The pathway creates a two-year, full-time, paid internship with structured mentorship and support to complete an associate degree program at Madison College. Upon successful completion of the pathway, participants will be eligible for full-time employment with the fire department.
Banner photo left to right: Deputy Chief Liza Tatar; interns Jason Franco, Aila Meyer; academic partner Dr. Michael Spigner; interns Noah Verhelst, Keenan Briggs; MFD fire fighter Benjamin Nevarez
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