The Black Fire Brigade recruits, trains, and provides employment opportunities for young African Americans so they can become medical technicians and firefighters.
CHICAGO -- A South Side organization is paving the way for the next generation to become first responders. The Black Fire Brigade recently celebrated its 6th anniversary by opening a new educational center in Washington Park.All of the students who have gone through the program have gotten jobs as firefighters or EMT's.From CPR training in the classroom, to a shooting scenario that looks very real, retired firefighter Quention Curtis is training the next generation of first responders.
They recently opened their new educational center inside of a former firehouse in Washington Park, near 53rd and Wabash.'Inside the center, we have a fire engine, we have two ambulances, we have two medcarts now. So they get a chance to actually touch, feel, interact,' Curtis said.Lt. Q's righthand woman is Terri Winston.In order to join the Black Fire Brigade, there are two things you have to do â give up alcohol and marijuana.
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