MARQUETTE, MI-- The Marquette City Fire Department has upgraded its medical license.
Fire Chief Ian Davis says the Paramedic/non-transport level will allow for immediate and aggressive treatment of critical patients. Eight Marquette firefighters graduated from the UPHS paramedic program in June and achieved paramedic national registry certification. Each put in more than 1,500 hours of classroom and clinical work.
Davis notes the last five firefighters hired are paramedic certified, and two are paramedic instructors.
The training was made possible by a local bequest that paid nearly $200,000 for paramedic training and equipment.
