Michigan Business Network

Originally uploaded May 15, re-edited August 14th. Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, , CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties. [THEME: Carrie discusses recent partnership with Lansing Community College and Lansing Fire Department to create the First Responder Apprenticeship program.] Question: Tell me more about the new First Responder Apprenticeship program? CAMW! partnered with Lansing Community College and the Lansing Fire Department to create the First Responder Apprenticeship program. This program was created to address the critical shortage of emergency medical workers in the Capital region. The program will provide firefighters with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training. This will greatly increase the services firefighters can provide including: CPR. First aid. Life support care. It is part of a national effort to expand apprenticeships into nontraditional career areas to address critical workforce shortages. Stude