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Bemidji launches Inclusive Fire Brigade, a pilot program for youth with disabilities to serve in public service roles.
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.
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.
Fire Chief Justin Sherwood supports the initiative, emphasizing that inclusion doesn’t require frontline duties—volunteers can contribute through outreach, representation, and operations.
Presented to the Bemidji City Council in January 2026, the program seeks to serve as a rural model for equitable public service participation nationwide.
Bemidji lanza Inclusive Fire Brigade, un programa piloto para jóvenes con discapacidades para servir en roles de servicio público.