Bemidji 启动包容性消防队,这是为残疾青年提供公共服务的试点方案。
Bemidji launches Inclusive Fire Brigade, a pilot program for youth with disabilities to serve in public service roles.
贝米吉消防局正在启动 " 包容性消防队 " ,这是一个与青年非营利性 " 包容牵头 " 合作的试点方案,目的是为残疾青年在公共服务中创造包容性机会。
The Bemidji Fire Department is launching the Inclusive Fire Brigade, a pilot program with youth nonprofit Lead for Inclusion to create inclusive opportunities for young people with disabilities in public service.
这项工作由Asher Geller发起,Asher Geller是一名有消防愿望的残疾青年,目的是在城市部门扩大获得领导、宣传和社区参与的机会。
Initiated by Asher Geller, a disabled youth with firefighting aspirations, the effort aims to expand access to leadership, advocacy, and community engagement roles within city departments.
消防队长Justin Sherwood(Fire Chief Chief Justin Sherwood)支持这个倡议, 强调包容并不要求一线责任,
Fire Chief Justin Sherwood supports the initiative, emphasizing that inclusion doesn’t require frontline duties—volunteers can contribute through outreach, representation, and operations.
该方案于2026年1月提交给贝米吉市议会,旨在成为全国公平参与公共服务的农村模式。
Presented to the Bemidji City Council in January 2026, the program seeks to serve as a rural model for equitable public service participation nationwide.