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Oxnard honors EMS Corps graduates and outlines program expansion and pathways to paramedic training
Summary
The Oxnard City Council recognized graduates of the city's EMS Corps program and heard from a graduate about the program's role in recovery and career pathways. Fire Chief Alex Hamilton and partners described cohort expansion, secured funding for paramedic training, and explained application timelines.
The Oxnard City Council on June 26 recognized graduates of the city's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Corps program and heard firsthand testimony about the program's impact on participants’ lives.
Savannah Gaskill, a program graduate, described surviving overdoses and years of instability before entering EMS Corps. “For the first time in my life, I feel confident about the future,” she said, adding that the program’s instructors and case managers provided ongoing supports such as rides and food that helped students persist. "EMS Corps has given me more than…
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