Local EMT course debuts with nearly 20 students

Nearly 20 people are taking part in the Choctaw County Ambulance Authority’s first Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course. The five-month course unofficially kicked off Aug. 3 with a welcome address given by the ambulance authority’s executive director, Randy Springfield. Officially, the class starts Aug. 17. “This is a very rewarding career,” Springfield told the students. He shared…