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MEMS Graduates 48^th Rookie Class
16 individuals successfully complete EMT training  

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 21, 2024) – Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) graduated its 48^th Rookie Class. Graduates has successfully completed initial screenings and testing throughout the eight-week training program.

Through a partnership with South Arkansas Community College, MEMS offers college credit at its headquarters for EMT training. MEMS EMT-B training, otherwise known as Rookie School, is usually held twice each year as staffing needs occur. Classes and deadlines to apply will be announced prior to the anticipated start date. 

“We are very proud of the efforts of our graduates and the staff who conducted this eight-week training,” said Greg Thompson, executive director of MEMS. “Our 16 newest EMT’s have answered the call, worked hard, and are now prepared to serve our community with skill and dignity.”

After successful course completion, rookies must obtain Arkansas and national licenses. All graduates are offered full-time employment and are eligible to bid for a full-time shift and be a part of an ambulance crew.

For more information on future classes, please visit metroems.org/training. Applications for the August class will be announced soon.

Names of the photographed graduates are listed Left to Right, Top to Bottom:

Summer Bassford, Noah Carraway, Heather Carson, Jacob Davis, Caitlin Esquivel, Amaya Etherton, John Hood, India Hudson-Fain, Jennifer Knight-Brewer, Wyatt Martin, Rebekah McBride, Vivian Noble, Breckin Parent, Carshona Parker, Zoey Patterson, Nicholas Pelczar

About MEMS

MEMS is a public, non-profit entity, and is governed by the Little Rock Ambulance Authority (LRAA). Serving Pulaski and Grant Counties and the cities of Maumelle, Sherwood, and Cabot, MEMS covers approximately 1,800 square miles and more than 400,000 people. Since 2004, MEMS has been accredited with the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) which signifies a “Gold Standard” in emergency medical service providers. 

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