Junior Member Healthcare Initiative
Made possible by The Floyd Hooker Foundation
Why Be A Junior Member?
Making A Change
Want to join a new and exciting way to learn about healthcare careers? CEMS's Junior Member Healthcare Program is changing how we introduce the next generation to healthcare. Providing not only educational content but providing hands on learning and access to experts from around the region. Our Junior members will gain real life experience by participating in trainings and meetings as well as being part of our team. When applying to colleges that have a very competitive admissions process the difference is very often made by community service or volunteer experience and our program is both. The Program is currently open to 15-18 year olds who have an interest in healthcare. Juniors are provided with training in CPR and First Aid and will attend a Stop The Bleed class, and that's just the beginning.
Emergency Medical services is changing and that means a lot of changes needed to be made in how we provide those services. With the generosity of The Floyd Hooker Foundation we are able to reimagine what a junior program looks like. WBNG news came to talk with us about what that means for our squad and The Town of Candor now and in the future.
Who's Running This Thing?
Chuck Huizinga
Charles (Chuck) has been active in emergency services throughout most of his early adulthood
due to family and experience with the United States Army. He is an EMT-Basic. At 18 Chuck joined the Army as a
Military Police Officer. Where he served six years and left as a Military Police Sergeant. During
that time he received his associates degree at Delaware Tech, he moved back to New York and
worked for a short time at a Sheriff's Department. Where he decided he wanted to pursue a new
career. With help from Chief Hammond Chuck began work at Candor EMS in 2023. With his
past experiences in the Army, College, and Law Enforcement. Learning how to teach, lead,
volunteer, help others, and support our community. He is extremely excited to take the reins as
the Junior Program Coordinator and help these young men and women learn about all the
amazing first responder career choices available to them, especially a career in EMS.
