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Sioux Falls Fire Rescue hiring first fire medical officer

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue says over half of the calls they respond to are medical emergencies. That's why the department just posted a new job opening: Fire medical officer.

Assistant fire chief Mike Gramlick joins "In the Moment" to discuss the new position and the growing need that led to its creation.

Plus, we learn how he stumbled into a career with the fire department and why he hopes others will, too.

Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.