Lindbergh High School students, in partnership with the Mehlville Fire Protection District, can now get a head start on a career in healthcare by becoming a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) before graduation. Through a year-long course first started in the 2024-25 school year, students learn crucial skills like CPR, intubation, and patient immobilization. The program prepares students for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam, allowing them to gain their

The Daviess County Fire Department is part of a consortium offering an accelerated EMT program for new hires that lack the certification. Jake Cox and Dinah Chapman are leading the class through Owensboro Community & Technical College. This week, students were preparing for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) with a final exam and skills test. Cox says the accelerated EMT program has expanded the applicant pool for firefighters and helped with recruitment at both the c