WORCESTER, Mass. – National efforts to recruit people from underrepresented communities to the emergency medical service workforce continue to fall short because of different perceived barriers.
Now, during Hispanic Heritage Month, a local EMT is sharing how her background helps her when caring for patients and how she spreads the word about her job.
What You Need To Know
- Valerie Rossy is an EMT for Community EMS out of Worcester who was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Massachusetts
- Community EMS provides an Earn While You Learn program to increase accessibility to becoming a certified EMT
- The need to grow the EMS workforce is critical for the continued success of the industry, according to the Journal of Emergency Medical Services
- Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15.
- In Worcester, Hispanic residents constitute nearly a quarter of the population, accounting for over 50,000 individuals, as indicated by the 2022 Census
Valerie Rossy said she loves her job as an emergency medical technician…