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Mayor Wu attended the promotion and graduation ceremony for Emergency Medical Services Class 2022-1.
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Oh
say:
can
you
see
by
the
dawn's
early
light?
What's
so
proudly
we
hailed
at
the
twilight's
last
gleaming
who's
brought
stripes
and
bright
stars
through
the
perilous
fight
or
the
ramparts
we
watched
were
so
gallantly
streaming
and
the
rockets
red
glare.
The
bombs
bursting
in
air,
gave
proof
through
the
night
that
our
flag
was
still
there
oh
say:
does
that
star,
spangled
the
night
wave
or
the
land
of
the
free
and
the
home
of
the
brave.
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D
To
Chief
hooley
and
to
the
chief
bezola
and
to
our
honorable
mayor
and
to
everyone
here
and
with
respects
to
all
Faith
Traditions.
Let's
bow
our
heads
Eternal
God,
our
Father.
We
thank
you
for
allowing
us
to
come
together,
Lord
to
witness
this
graduation
ceremony
for
a
new
class
of
EMTs
that
show
hit
the
streets
of
Boston
father.
We
pray
that
you
will
bless
this
Gathering.
Will
you
invoke
your
presence
even
now,
and
we
pray
to
God
that
you
would
Lord
watch
over
the
the
EMTs
as
they
go
about
their
daily
duties?
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Father,
because
often
they
don't
get.
They
do
not
get
the
credit
for
lives.
Saved.
Many
lives
have
been
saved
because
of
their
diligence
because
of
their
assistance
and
father.
We
just
pray
that
you
will
blessed
them
bless
their
families.
We
pray
to
God
that
you'll
blessed
Lord,
the
entire
EMS
staff,
the
instructors
and
those
who
work
together,
Lord
in
a
way
that
will
uplift
this
city
bless.
Our
mayor
bless
all
those
that
gather
together
in
this
space
Lord
to
recognize
this
new
recruit
class.
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On
behalf
of
the
all
the
men
and
women
of
Boston
EMS,
who
wish
to
thank
you
for
joining
us
here
today,
as
we
formally
acknowledge
several
recently
promoted
members
and
the
graduation
of
19
recruits
into
our
ranks
as
Boston
EMS
emergency
medical
technicians
to
our
newly
promoted
members?
Congratulations
thank
you
for
taking
on
your
new
responsibilities
and
duties.
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Seven
EMTs
were
recently
promoted
to
Lieutenant.
These
members
bring
skill,
experience
leadership
to
their
new
roles
as
supervisors.
Five
new
paramedics
have
been
promoted
from
the
rank
of
EMT.
They
are
all
prepared
to
offer
Advanced
levels
of
emergency
medical
care
to
the
most
ill
or
rigid
patients
that
they
will
encounter.
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Two
have
been
promoted
to
the
rank
of
superintendent,
where
they
are
now
a
senior
leadership
roles,
but
today's
graduates-
it's
been
a
long
road
to
this
point
before
even
applying
to
work
at
Boston
EMS.
These
recruits
had
first
become
EMTs
and
you
got
certified
as
EMTs
from
there.
You
are
required
to
pass
both
the
written
and
practical
exam,
as
well
as
an
oral
interview
upon
hires
recruits
you're
again
tested
for
three
months
in
the
classroom.
Then
three
more
months
in
the
field,
doing
real
calls
where
you
applied
your
skills
and
knowledge.
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Under
the
guidance
and
mentoring
of
your
field,
training
offices,
he
received
instruction
in
anatomy,
physiology,
treatment
of
all
manner
of
medical
and
Trauma
emergencies.
Infectious
diseases,
mass
casualty
care,
including
Medical,
Care
and
hazardous
materials,
operations
operating
and
enforced
protection
of
the
Boston
Police
Department
to
access
victims
at
Mass
shootings
or
active
shooting
scenes
and
emergency
vehicle
operations.
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You've
proven
that
you
are
now
ready
to
represent
our
department
with
pride
and
professionalism.
While
you
treat
your
patients
with
kindness
and
compassion,
you
are
ready
to
respond
in
all
locations
at
all
hours
in
all
conditions,
recess,
resuscitating
a
patient
from
Near
Death,
clearing
the
airway
of
a
choking
person
preventing
shock
or
providing
care
in
a
dangerous
setting
are
examples
of
not
giving
up
on
a
patient
and
I.
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A
This
is
now
your
department
you've
been
here.
Six
months
you
are
the
patients,
you
ask
your
patience,
you
are
the
people
that
we've
all
been
waiting
for
in
and
I
mean
it.
We
couldn't
have
promoted
All
These
Fine
individuals
over
here.
If
you
hadn't
come
on
board,
if
we
couldn't
move
this
department
forward
or
even
attempt
to
fill
extra
trucks
and
take
on
more
duties,
if
it
wasn't
for
you,
so
thank
you.
Where
have
you
been?
We've
been
waiting
for
you
and
there's
another
recruit
classroom
behind
you
and
we're
trying
to
film
another
one.
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So
we're
going
to
ask
you
all
to
take
your
pot
and
have
them
to
shape
this,
don't
be
intimidated
or
shy.
When
you
look
around
at
these
new
promotees
or
other
senior
members
of
the
department,
you've
now
joined
their
ranks,
sure
you
should
respect
them
for
what
they've
contributed,
but
you
now
have
as
much
claim
to
boss
the
EMS
being
your
department
as
any
one
of
us
standing
here
today.
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Do
your
part
build
our
department,
make
all
of
us
better,
please.
While
a
career
in
EMS
is
rewarding,
it
does
have
its
risks
and
its
exposure
to
Danger
so
take
care
of
yourselves.
Take
care
of
each
other
and
thank
you
for
your
commitment
to
Boston
EMS
I
wish
you
all
long,
safe
and
rewarding
careers.
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Thank
you,
chief
hooley,
for
your
kind
introduction
and
for
your
leadership
of
Boston
EMS.
Thank
you,
Bishop
Dickerson,
for
your
invocation
and
thank
you
to
Mayor
Wu
for
joining
us
to
the
graduating
EMS
recruits
and
the
members
of
Boston
EMS
who've
been
promoted.
You
all
have
chosen
very
challenging
yet
very
gratifying
careers.
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You
obviously
provide
Essential,
Medical
Care
and
manage
really
critical
medical
situations
and
really
deal
with
life
or
death.
But
just
as
importantly,
you
are
oftentimes
the
sole
source
of
comfort
to
our
residents
when
they
are
at
their
most
vulnerable
and
it's
at
those
moments
that
the
little
things
that
you
do,
the
things
that
you
probably
just
do
without
even
thinking
about
it.
Every
single
day
that
make
a
difference.
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Now
I've
done
ride-alongs
before
I'm
a
medical
doctor,
so
in
medical
school
and
during
residency,
I
did
ride-alongs,
but
this
was
different.
I
really
had
the
opportunity
to
take
a
step
back
and
just
observe
and
watch
EMS
as
caregivers
and
manage
patients
and
I
just
want
to
share
an
example
of
what
I
observed,
because
it
really
struck
me
during
one
of
our
first
calls.
We
encountered
an
elderly
woman
who
was
ill
and
who
didn't
speak.
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English
her
family
was
also
non-english
speaking
and
luckily
one
of
the
EMS
Personnel
spoke
her
native
language
Portuguese
and
after
some
time
and
some
back
and
forth,
he
determined
that
she
needed
to
be
transferred
to
the
hospital.
So,
as
the
team
prepared
him
to
prepare
the
patient
to
be
transferred,
it
was
clear
that
the
daughter
of
the
patient
was
really
distressed.
She
had
young
children
and
therefore
couldn't
come
to
the
hospital
with
her
mother.
So
this
is
obviously
and
understandably
upsetting
to
her.
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So
instead
of
just
carrying
the
patient
away,
EMS
Personnel
stayed
behind
and
they
pulled
her
to
the
side
and
they
spoke
with
her
and
I
have
no
idea
what
was
said.
Unfortunately,
I
don't
speak
Portuguese,
but
what
I
noticed
is,
while
they
were
talking
to
her,
they
held
their
hands
and
it
was
that
small
Act
of
holding
her
hands
the
visibly
relieved
her
distress,
and
you
could
see
it
in
her
eyes.
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So
I've
said
this
before
in
multiple
different
sessions
and
I've
probably
said
it
to
some
of
you
all
Boston
Public,
Health,
commission
staff
and
EMS
Personnel
should
feel
valued
and,
of
course,
they
should
be
well
compensated.
All
of
this
for
the
incredibly
challenging
work
that
you
do.
That's
really
critical,
and
we
know
that
it's.
This
is
important
for
recruitment
and
retention,
so
to
EMS
recruits
and
for
those
receiving
promotion.
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A
So
she
really
appreciates
why
what
not
just
the
the
job
that
you
in
the
profession
that
you've
joined,
but
she
has
some
real
appreciation.
What
you've
what's
been
going
on
for
you
for
the
last
few
few
months
and
anyways
we've
very
fortunate
to
have
May
Wu
here
with
us
today.
This
is
her
second
graduation
that
she's
been
able
to
attend
and
be
at,
and
we're
very,
very
fortunate
to
have
her
here
today.
So
it's
with
great
pleasure
that
I
introduce
our
mayor,
Michelle,
wolf,.
H
Good
morning,
everyone
I
am
thrilled
to
see
you
all
here
and
just
feeling
so
lucky
to
serve
a
city
as
wonderful
as
ours,
surrounded
by
leaders
and
public
servants
who
pour
so
much
into
making
sure
that
for
our
residents,
it's
a
seamless,
safe,
healthy
opportunity
that
everyone
gets
to
live
every
day
and
in
terms
of
our
our
city
workers,
just
the
level
of
care.
As
you
heard
the
level
of
attention
to
detail
the
training
that
goes
into
this
work.
H
We
couldn't
be
more
blessed
to
have
the
leadership
here
in
Boston
that
we
do
chipoli
is
a
gem
who
has
given
so
many
years
to
Boston
and
continues
to
help
educate
me
on
all
that
EMS
needs
and
all
that
our
communities
need
he's
a
presence
at
so
many
neighborhood
events
throughout
the
city
and
beloved
across
our
communities.
Dr
jakutu
is
a
Fearless
Fearless
trusted
leader
who's
overseeing
so
many
of
our
City's.
H
Most
important
initiatives
and
doing
so
in
a
way
that
always
centers
our
residents
and
the
goals
that
we
have
to
make
sure
that
Boston
leads
the
way
for
equity
for
justice
and
including
everyone
I'm
really
blessed
that
Bishop
Dickerson
is
a
partner
on
so
many
different
events
and
in
a
counselor
for
me,
and
a
wise
mentor
and
guide
for
so
many
thank
you
so
much
for
being
here
today
and
superintendent.
We're
so
grateful
for
your
leadership
and
all
that
you
pour
into
preparing
the
Next
Generation
to
serve
and
step
up.
I.
H
Think
I
also
saw
our
state
representative
in
the
State
Rep
Randy
fluger
Oakley
is
here.
Thank
you
rep
for
joining
us.
Thank
you
for
your
leadership
and
we
have,
in
addition
to
our
leaders
here,
superintendents
and
Command
Staff
and
captains,
and
those
who
are
getting
promoted.
I
want
to
recognize
the
commissioner
of
the
Boston
fire
department.
Commissioner
Paul
Burke
is
here
as
well.
H
This
Hall
that
we
are
in
several
hundred
years
old
represents
truly
the
birthplace
of
our
democracy,
in
the
very
seats
that
you
are
in
in
the
very
spaces
that
all
of
our
recruits
and
soon-to-be
graduates
will
walk
up
in
front
of
250
years
ago.
This
is
where
we
as
a
city
and
as
a
early
soon
to
be
Nation,
laid
out
what
it
meant
to
dream
for
the
future
and
to
decide
that
you're
going
to
put
it
all
on
the
line
to
serve
your
fellow
Community
member.
H
That
is
a
legacy
in
Boston
that
we
step
into
every
single
day.
It
is
connected
to
the
direction
that
this
country
has
taken.
It
is
connected
to
that
dream
and
vision
of
growing
ever
more
perfect
in
in
the
hard
work
that
continues
to
be
needed
for
our
democracy
and
our
society,
and
it
is
so
fitting
that
you
all
are
the
ones
who
get
to
breathe
in
the
spirit
and
the
air
in
this
room
and
carry
that
forward
in
your
work
every
single
day.
H
H
The
city
of
Boston
does
that
people
don't
notice
at
all
or
really
think
about,
and
you
don't
pay
attention
until
we
need
them.
Maybe
a
public
trash
can
is
full
or
the
sidewalk
is
cracked,
but
it's
it's
not
an
emergency,
and
we
will.
We
will
take
care
of
it
and
there's
so
many
city
workers
who
work
so
hard
to
do
so,
but
most
times
it's
not
life
or
death.
H
You
are
trained
and
ready
to
be
exactly
who
we
need
in
our
communities
late
one
night,
four
years
ago,
a
teenager
in
Hyde
Park
needed
you.
He
had
just
eaten
a
bag
of
chocolates.
His
parents
had
brought
back
from
a
wedding
and
almost
immediately
he
felt
a
tingling
sensation
in
his
lips.
That
told
him
he
was
having
an
allergic
reaction.
H
The
EMTs
from
a18
help
him
onto
a
stretcher
and
give
him
oxygen.
The
last
thing
he
remembers
before
losing
Consciousness
is
that
the
EMTs
are
calm,
kind,
that
they
explain
to
him
and
his
mom
who's
by
his
side.
Everything
that
they're
doing
he
ends
up
in
the
ICU
for
a
week
on
a
BiPAP
with
an
IV
in
each
arm,
but
he
survives
that
teenager's
name
is
Mateo.
H
Now
to
Mateo's
Dad
I
know
it
can
be
tough.
He
chose
EMS
over
Boston
fire,
but
we're
all
in
the
same
family
here
and
we're
thankful
for
your
36
years
of
service
as
well
and
know
that
we're
all
living
together
so
I,
don't
want
to
just
say:
congratulations
today,
you
could
feel
I
could
barely
die
from
still
crying
from
that
story.
Just
hearing
it
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
everyone.
H
Thank
you
to
those
who
have
spent
your
years
getting
ready
for
this
moment
serving
on
the
front
lines
of
covid
when
everyone
else
could
stay
safe
at
home.
You
were
there
serving
our
residents
and
saving
lives,
and
thank
you
to
all
of
you
who
have
taken
on
six
months
of
intense
training
for
committing
yourself
to
joining
this
incredible
group
to
protect
our
communities
and
be
there
against
any
public
health
pandemic
against.
When
substance
use,
violence,
Mental,
Health,
daily
health
challenges
are
affecting
our
residents.
H
You
are
there,
thank
you
to
the
proud
family,
members
and
friends
who
are
here
today.
This
is
a
tough
job
and
no
one
gets
here
to
this
moment
without
the
support
and
help
from
those
they
love
and
who
love
them
and
I
also
want
to
thank
all
those
who
support
the
academy.
All
of
our
our
staff
members
there.
H
To
date
the
department
has
stood
up
more
than
40
coveted
vaccine
clinics
administered
more
than
2
300
vaccinations
cared
for
more
than
9
000,
coveted
patients.
Ems
also
became
the
first
Emergency
Medical
Service
in
the
Commonwealth
approved
for
mobile,
integrated
Healthcare
emergency
department.
Diversion
now
I
know
it's
a
mouthful,
but
it's
a
really
big
deal.
H
It
means
that,
in
partnership
with
Boston
Medical
Centers
Emergency
Services
team,
Boston
EMS
can
transfer
911
behavioral
health
emergency
calls
directly
to
a
behavioral
health
clinician,
even
shortening
the
time
that
we
can
connect
people
to
the
services
and
treatment
they
need.
As
a
city,
there
is
no
higher
priority
than
supporting
the
work
that
you
all
do.
In
the
last
year,
we've
approved
20
additional
positions
to
staff
Frontline
ambulances,
four
more
to
deploy
a
behavioral
health
alternative.
H
Response
Unit
ensure
that
we
can
have
funding
for
new
vehicles
and
to
replace
Essential,
Medical
Equipment
and
provided
capital
investment
for
a
new
station
in
the
seaport,
as
well
as
a
station
and
Training
Facility
in
West
Roxbury.
These
Investments
aren't
just
investments
in
EMS
they're
investments
in
every
single
person,
in
our
city
and
in
our
communities.
H
You
represent
all
of
our
neighborhoods
in
the
time,
training
and
resources
that
we
invest.
You
always
find
their
way
back
to
our
neighborhoods
and
to
our
communities.
So
congratulations.
Thank
you
again
for
always
being
there
when
we
need
you
for
protecting
and
comforting
and
inspiring
us
for
saving
lives
and
changing
them.
We
are
a
stronger,
safer
and
better
City
because
of
you.
Congratulations.
H
H
A
A
Okay,
I
would
now
like
to
invite
superintendent
Jack
Pearson
to
the
podium
and
to
ask
Captain
Ken
skarner
to
assist
with
the
presentation
of
badges.
Today's
badging
presentation
will
start
with
the
recent
Department
promotions
with
superintendent.
Psl
calls
your
name.
Please
join
us
in
the
stage
and
for
those
of
you
who
may
be
accompanying
up
any
of
the
promotes
to
pin
them.
You
can
come
up
as
well.
I
B
B
I
B
I
A
E
E
A
B
B
I
I
I
I
A
J
J
J
J
J
J
Our
mornings
began
by
climbing
six
flights
of
stairs
with
our
brown
bags
filled
with
equipment
first
in
bags,
book
bags
and
uniforms,
and
if
that
climb
wasn't
bad
enough,
we
then
had
physical
training.
Let
me
tell
you:
when
I
started
the
Academy
I
couldn't
even
squats
physical
training
could
be
vigorous,
including.
J
When
there
was
dancing
involved,
dancing
led
by
our
lead,
failed
training
officers,
our
class
model,
strength,
teamwork
and
determination
was
evident
every
day
day
in
and
day
out,
we
gave
each
other
the
strength
we
needed
to
move
forward.
After
a
rough
day,
we
worked
together
on
any
and
every
task
given,
and
we
were
determined
that
we
all
made
it
here
today.
J
J
You
may
have
also
found
beans
strategically
placed
in
a
pyramid
in
front
of
your
truck.
Just
ask
lftl
Morgan.
We
learned
that
we
can
ask
lfto
vegan
anything,
but
also
not
to
ask
him
anything
lfto's
eye
on
the
misses.
We
learned
how
a
simple
dance
can
be
not
so
simple
and
from
lfto
Zion,
the
mister.
We
learn
patience
because
man
were
his
tested.
J
That
is
what
22-1
has
always
been
so
good
at
leaving
Sunshine
everywhere
we
go
so
in
closing.
I
wish
you
all
a
safe,
healthy
and
rewarding
career
here
at
Boston,
EMS
I
hope
we
all
stay
true
to
ourselves,
never
forgetting
where
it
all
started
and
Madame
mayor.
It
is
with
my
honor
I
present
to
you,
the
shirt,
hopefully
semi-clean.