New York's Emergency Crews Learning Mandarin

paramedic – n. a person whose job is to provide emergency medical care to sick or injured people who are being taken to a hospital

diverse – n. made up of people or things that are different from each other

Census Bureau – n. A division of the federal government of the United States Bureau of Commerce that is responsible for conducting the national census at least once every 10 years, in which the population of the United States is counted. The Bureau of Census is also responsible for collecting data on the people, economy and country of the United States. Also known as the "United States Census Bureau."

multilingual – adj. able to speak and understand several languages

amazing – adj. causing great surprise or wonder : causing amazement

night shift – n. a period of time during the night (such as from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) in which a person is scheduled to work

dedicated – adj. devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose

resident – n. living in a particular place usually for a long period of time