This week is EMS Week across our state and Tuesday, families and co-workers of the EMS personnel we lost last year came together to honor them.  Sidney Cummins reporting.

KENT—The Kent Volun teer Fire Department will celebrate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week with a number of activities. The activities will conclude with an open house Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehouse at 28 Maple St.

Jamie Mott will graduate from Newton Fire/EMS’ rookie academy Friday. She is the first woman to graduate from the academy.