NJ technical school to start EMT, firefighting program with state grant

SALEM, N.J. — County Vocational Technical school will work to implement new career paths for students thanks to state grant funding, state officials said Monday.

The New Jersey Department of Education will award six county vocational school district in the state a total of $3 million through the County Vocational School District Partnership Grant program.

Salem County VoTech will be awarded $343,902 for a new law enforcement, firefighter, and EMT program through a partnership with the sheriff's office, prosecutor's office and county fire academy.

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