波士顿市长在法尼尔厅迎接20名新急救员：911呼叫量攀升，急救力量扩编
波士顿市长吴弭（Michelle Wu）10月10日与波士顿急救局（Boston EMS）、波士顿公共卫生委员会（BPHC）一起，在历史悠久的法尼尔厅（Faneuil Hall）举行仪式，庆祝20名新急救员（EMT）从波士顿急救局培训学院毕业，同时表彰12名晋升到新岗位的急救局成员。
「今天，我们迎来20名加入波士顿急救局的新急救员，也向晋升到领导岗位的同事致敬，」吴弭在仪式上说。「每一天，波士顿急救局的技能、专业与同理心，都在这座城市的每一个社区发挥作用。我们为迎来这一届新学员感到骄傲，也为波士顿急救局服务波士顿人民的重要角色喝彩。」
波士顿急救局局长詹姆斯·胡利（James Hooley）表示，从培训学院毕业是一项重要成就：「你们花了数月时间学习如何评估病人、做出关键决定、团队协作，并在最具挑战性的环境中保持专注。今天，你们加入了一个有着卓越传统的部门，肩负起在人们最需要的时候出现在他们身边的责任。」
据市府介绍，新一届毕业生完成了高强度的院前急救培训，将直接充实全市911救护车与调度服务，应对日益增长的急救呼叫需求。近年来，波士顿市中心治安问卷显示居民对公共安全的担忧上升，急救响应能力成为市政服务的关键一环。
据市府新闻稿（10月10日经EIN News发布），此次毕业与晋升仪式是波士顿急救局年度人力补充计划的一部分。市府表示，将继续投入急救培训与设备，确保在极端天气、大型活动与日常急救需求面前，响应速度不打折扣。
Mayor Wu Welcomes 20 New EMT Graduates at Faneuil Hall as 911 Demand Grows
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Emergency Medical Services (Boston EMS) and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on October 10 at historic Faneuil Hall to celebrate the graduation of 20 new EMTs from the Boston EMS Recruit Academy, and to recognize 12 EMS members promoted to new roles.
"Today, we're welcoming 20 new EMTs to Boston EMS and honoring those who have been promoted into new leadership roles," Wu said at the ceremony. "Every day, the skill, professionalism, and compassion of Boston EMS make a difference in every neighborhood across our city. We're proud to welcome this new class and celebrate the important role of Boston EMS in serving the people of Boston."
Boston EMS Chief James Hooley said graduating from the Recruit Academy is an important accomplishment: "You've spent months learning how to assess patients, make critical decisions, work as a team, and remain focused in some of the most challenging circumstances imaginable. Today, you join a department with a long tradition of excellence and a responsibility to be there for people when they need us most."
According to the city, the new graduates completed intensive prehospital-care training and will directly strengthen the city's 911 ambulance and dispatch services amid growing demand for emergency calls. In recent years, downtown safety surveys have shown rising resident concern about public safety, making EMS response capacity a key part of city services.
According to the city press release (distributed October 10 via EIN News), the graduation and promotion ceremony is part of Boston EMS's annual workforce replenishment plan. The city said it will continue investing in EMS training and equipment to keep response times strong through extreme weather, major events and everyday emergency demand.
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