05/09/2026
The Niceville Fire Department is honored to accept a $10,000 donation from the Mayor Randall Wise First Responders Foundation in support of the department’s inaugural paramedic program.
The funding will provide essential resources for training, equipment, and program development as the department expands its Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities. The donation is being used to purchase training aids, manikins, EMS bags, ECG simulators, and other critical supplies that will support both the current paramedic class and future ongoing training efforts.
Currently, four members of the department hold paramedic certifications, while an additional 10 firefighters will begin paramedic school with the support of this donation. Classes will be conducted on-site at the fire station around rotating shift schedules, while students also complete extensive clinical training at local hospitals, emergency rooms, medical facilities, and with ambulance providers. In total, participants will complete more than 1,200 hours of advanced training over the next 11 months.
The transition from Basic Life Support (BLS) to Advanced Life Support (ALS) represents a significant enhancement in patient care capabilities. While BLS focuses on stabilization, CPR, oxygen administration, and basic emergency treatment, ALS allows paramedics to perform advanced lifesaving interventions such as cardiac monitoring, IV access, advanced airway management, medication administration, and comprehensive ECG analysis before patients arrive at the hospital.
This program will work in collaboration with Okaloosa County EMS to ensure existing paramedics are certified in local protocols and operational standards as preparations continue for the launch of ALS services in the coming months. Additional ALS-equipped units are expected to be added next year following completion of the paramedic course.
“The Mayor Randall Wise First Responders Foundation is honored to support the City of Niceville with a significant donation to help fund 12 new paramedics.
This contribution is made in memory of the late Mayor Randall Wise, whose lifelong dedication to Niceville continues to inspire everything we do. Born and raised in the community, Mayor
Wise spent decades serving others with humility, faith, and a deep love for his hometown. From his leadership as mayor to his service as a volunteer firefighter, he always put the well-being of Niceville first.
Our Foundation was created to carry on that spirit of service. Supporting first responders was something Mayor Wise cared deeply about, and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue that work in a meaningful way.
We hope this contribution helps strengthen the care and protection of the community he loved so much. It is simply one small way we can honor his legacy and give back to the city that meant so much to him,” the Foundation said.
To learn more about the Mayor Randall Wise First Responders Foundation visit: https://www.mrwfrf.com/
