The Milwaukee Fire Department has opened the door for more people to become firefighters. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said the change is a long time coming.
The Milwaukee Fire Department can now hire anyone who is legally hirable, whether they’re a United States citizen or not. Chief Lipski said the department can benefit from more diversity, people who are multilingual and anyone who wants to serve their community.
"The word opportunity comes to mind for a lot of people," said Lipski. "Let’s make sure everybody’s welcome at the table."
In the land of opportunity, Chief Lipski wants to invite more people in.
"If someone is otherwise legally hirable, whether or not they are a U.S. citizen, that’s fine with us," said Lipski.