Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT)
Training Program
Building the Next Generation of EMTs
2 A Workforce Development Solution
A training program designed to create opportunity while strengthening the City's EMS workforce The Challenge
The Approach
• Create a pathway into emergency
medical services for youth and
local residents.
• Provide meaningful, job-ready
training and support for students.
• Build a pipeline of qualified EMTs
who can serve the community.
• Identify funding to support an
EMT training program.
• Combine classroom instruction,
hands-on skills, and preparation
for the National Registry.
• Connect graduates to real
employment opportunities with
CVFD and/or EMS providers.
3 Board of State and Community Corrections
(BSCC)
Proposition 64 – Public Health and Safety Grant Program • Youth Development/Youth Prevention and
Intervention
• To improve outcomes for youth by implementing
programs that build the competencies needed for
successful transition into adulthood.
4 A Sustainable Five-Year Investment
CVFD has been awarded a BSCC Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Recruit, Train,
Certify, Employ
5 Years
Continued EMT Training Program
2 Cohort/Year
40 participants annually
16 Week Course
16-18 hours/week
Opportunity,
Community,
Sustainability
Flexibility,
Support,
Experience
5 More Than Training: Wraparound Support
• Lead agency and program
administrator
• Deliver/coordinate EMT
training
• Connect successful
graduates to employment
opportunities
• Provide wraparound services
• Help students access
resources and support
• Reduce barriers to
successful course
completion
CVFD
SBCS
SANDAG
• Provide independent
evaluation
• Measure program
performance and outcomes
• Support continuous
improvement
Three Partners • One Goal
Help students complete training and succeed in EMS
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City of Chula Vista
7 Adopt a resolution:
• Accepting the grant award and
appropriating funds
• Amending the CVFD position count to
conduct the EMT program
• Authorizing the City Manager to execute
agreements with partner agencies to
implement grant activities
Recommendation
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