Just days after passing his EMT certification exam, Charlotte Fire recruit David Edwards found himself in a life-or-death emergency: off duty, alone, and on the side of the road.Driving home from training on July 1, Edwards spotted a utility truck sitting still in the middle of traffic near the 218 exit in Mint Hill. Something felt off.“I looked in the window, and the guy didn’t look right,” he said. “He was leaned back, mouth open, I knew something was wrong.”He pulled over, grabbed a small hat

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

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