Wilmington’s Action Ambulance Receives $1.3 Million Workforce Development State Grant, Will Train & Hire 90 Paramedics & Medical Technicians

Below is a press release from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development:

SPRINGFIELD, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $15.9 million in workforce development grant funding for 22 initiatives across Massachusetts, representing partnerships with employers, training providers, and regional collaborators. This latest round of workforce development funding will train, upskill, and provide job placement for 2,182 workers for in-demand occupations in health care, human services, life sciences, culinary arts, and more.

Action Ambulance, headquartered in Wilmington, received a grant in the amount of $1,298,547. The company will provide training and placement services to 90 unemployed and underemployed participants for Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic positions. They will partner with Patriot Ambulance and PrideStar Ambulance.

The announced investments in Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success grants are funded by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and administered by Commonwealth Corporation through the state’s Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund. Each awarded grant aims to close the skills gap, increase access to well-paying jobs for unemployed and underemployed residents, and strengthen productivity and workforce needs among employers in regions throughout Massachusetts.

“These Workforce Success Grants will provide hundreds of Massachusetts residents with access to quality job training and connect our employers with the skilled workforce they need to do business,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Recruiting and retaining a strong and diverse workforce is key to our economic growth and competitiveness.”

“With these grants, we are supporting both our workforce and our businesses and putting the state in a position to not only succeed but thrive,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “The grants will help these organizations attract and retain the skilled talent they need and give our workforce the training to help them on their career pathway.”

“The Healey-Driscoll Administration values teaming up with employers and workforce partners spanning many industries to build the skilled talent needed for jobs in-demand across Massachusetts,” said Secretary Lauren Jones of Labor and Workforce Development. “By investing in these collaborative partnerships, we are increasing access, opportunities, and outcomes for Massachusetts residents to train, upskill, and compete in our growing workforce.”

“On behalf of the Administration, Commonwealth Corporation congratulates these twenty-two partnerships,” said Commonwealth Corporation President and CEO Molly Jacobson. “CommCorp is proud to support these high-quality initiatives that connect Massachusetts residents and workers to high-demand employment opportunities across the state.”