This is a story that begins in the community.

We begin with an issue that effects everyone living in the state, even the nation, personally: a critical shortage of emergency medical professionals (EMTs and paramedics). The state needs excellently trained EMT and paramedic workers in large numbers to fill the empty positions. Our communities need excellent local emergency medical professionals to preserve our lives. And emergency medical workers need jobs with good pay and paths for advancement. And the answer to all of these demands, in part, is here at MTC.

Listen to hear the story about the roots of this crisis and how MTC's Corporate and Continuing Education division created a ladder for people wanting to begin careers in emergency medicine or to improve their skills and certification or explore the possibilities in emergency medical support. Keep listening for some thinking about how our college ecosystem interconnects through diverse loyalties and through asking, listening and responding.