New firefighters begin training in March

The Bloomington Fire Department has selected a new cohort of full-time firefighters from a pool of 209 applicants. After two rounds of interviews, 20 people were hired.

The new hires include 11 emergency medical technicians/firefighters and nine paramedic/firefighters, all with prior experience in their roles. These new recruits will begin an eight-week training academy on March 31 before starting their work at the stations.

For more information, visit blm.mn/bfd.