MILWAUKEE, WI — Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service of Wisconsin, Inc. celebrated the graduation of 14 newly certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) on Thursday, September 3 at Superior Ambulance’s Milwaukee James Lovell Station.
The graduates are pictured with Superior Ambulance Leadership, State Representative Sequanna Taylor (D-11) and State Representative Robert Wittke (R-63).
The graduates completed hands-on training through LSTI, Superior Ambulance’s workforce development initiative, which trains, equips, and hires local residents for careers in emergency medical services (EMS).
This EMT class was partially funded through a nearly $210,000 Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development grant awarded to Superior Ambulance to train and certify 100 unemployed Wisconsinites for careers as EMTs. The program aims to directly address the EMS shortage and strengthen emergency care throughout the region.
“Congratulations to these new EMTs who have chosen to dedicate their skills to serving others,” said State Representative Sequanna Taylor (D-11). “For families across Milwaukee, having trained emergency professionals in their neighborhoods can make all the difference in a moment of crisis. I’m proud to see these graduates bringing their training and skills directly to the communities that need them.”
“A strong emergency response system depends on having skilled EMTs ready to answer the call,” said State Representative Robert Wittke (R-63). “I commend Superior Ambulance for putting this workforce investment into action and congratulate these graduates as they begin serving communities across Wisconsin.”
Through its “Earn to Learn” program, Superior Ambulance guarantees employment to all graduates upon successful EMT certification. Once hired, full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement to advance their education, an incentive designed to reduce barriers to entry and support long-term career growth in the EMS sector.
Superior Ambulance and LSTI’s education-to-career model has become a critical resource in developing skilled first responders. Simultaneously, it has connected students directly to employment opportunities while supporting broader conversations around workforce development and healthcare access.
State Representative Sequanna Taylor (D-11) speaking to the graduates.
