Ventura County Fire Department Announces Additional Services to Thousand Oaks

CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Fire Department is proud to announce the addition of an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Squad vehicle to Thousand Oaks. Beginning May 30, 2021, “Squad-30” will be staffed by two firefighter/paramedics and deliver an enhanced level of service to the communities of Thousand Oaks.

Squad-30 will be stationed at Fire Station 30 on Hillcrest Drive directly across from The Oaks mall. Paramedic squads routinely respond to all medical emergencies, structure fires, traffic collisions, and technical rescues within their designated response area. Having firefighters cross trained as paramedics also allows for critical patient care to be initiated in hazardous situations such as confined space rescues and hazmat incidents. In addition, Squad-30 will serve as a training vehicle where instruction and evaluation in the field of paramedicine occurs.

The increase in staffing was recently approved by Ventura County’s Board of Supervisors to serve the increasing demand on the 911 system.

For more information about the Ventura County Fire Department, contact the Public Information Office at (805) 389-9720. For all other inquires visit, www.VCFD.org.