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LIVE: Pafford EMS looking to hire 40 full-time positions in Gulfport, orientation underway

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March 5, 2024

www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-03-05 18:44:57

SUMMARY: An orientation meeting for new hires at Pafford EMS in Gulfport, Mississippi, has begun to fully staff its ambulances, with a particular focus on responding to medical emergencies. The company is training new employees, including part-time firefighters and high school seniors, to become certified as paramedics. The focus is on meeting response times and improving services. The company is sending daily data to different areas like Biloxi and Gulfport to ensure efficient emergency response. Overall, the company is looking to fully staff its ambulances and improve emergency medical services in the region.

Training the men and women who respond to medical emergencies in Gulfport is underway as Pafford EMS looks to fully staff its ambulances.

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-04-30 06:48:11

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