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Launch the media gallery 1 playerFire Science alumnus Matthew Hinckley is making a name for hisself as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Bolingbrook Fire Department. Below he answers a few questions about his professional journey and how life at Wilco prepared him for it.
What is your current position and where are you stationed?
I am currently working as a Firefighter/Paramedic with Bolingbrook Fire Department.
How your Wilco program prepared you for your career?
Wilco introduced me to the career and I was able to learn not only what is involved with the career, but the steps needed to become a Firefighter/Paramedic.
How have you stayed engaged with Wilco as an alumnus?
I am thankful to have the opportunity to mentor students seeking to follow similar career paths as mine. Therefore, I continue to work with the instructors at Wilco to help students with their career choice.
What are your future career/educational plans?
I will continue to work and grow into my position at Bolingbrook Fire Department.