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This Philly program introduces young adults to firefighting, EMS, disaster relief and much more

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Philly liveJune 28, 2024 12:12 pm

This Philly program introduces young adults to firefighting, EMS, disaster relief and much more

The Philadelphia Fire/EMS Explorer Career Youth Development Program helps bridge the communication gap of delivering public safety messages of prevention and preparedness. This summer, the non-profit is a finalist for the Wawa Foundation Hero Award, which comes with a $50,000 dollar prize. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks with Chief Robert Wilson about this positive program.

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