West Bloomfield Fire Department Funds Training for 130+ OCC EMS Students07/23/2026 01:57:28 PMEMS unit loading patient into ambulance The West Bloomfield Fire Department will cover tuition costs for 131 students enrolled in Oakland Community College's Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs beginning this fall.trueTo help address Michigan's shortage of emergency medical professionals, the West Bloomfield Fire Department will provide more than $328,000 to cover tuition costs for 131 students enrolled in Oakland Community College's (OCC) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs beginning this fall.EMSEmergency ServicesTo help address Michigan's shortage of emergency medical professionals, the West Bloomfield Fire Department will provide more than $328,000 to cover tuition costs for 131 students enrolled in Oakland Community College's (OCC) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs beginning this fall.