BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) – Thirteen men and women began a new career field in Bloomington on Monday after changes in application requirements allowed them to follow their dreams.
In October, the Bloomington Fire Department eliminated the requirement for potential hires to be paramedic-certified before joining the team. Instead, future first responders will learn everything they need to know through the department.
Phillip Taylor is a member of the first round of hires since the new changes went into place. He says this way of becoming licensed will save him time and money in the long run.
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