Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez has been named Emergency Medical Technician of the Year by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (Cal EMSA). Rodriguez, a 30-year licensed EMT, was selected to receive the honor for his dedication to the EMS profession and for advocating for public policy that benefits the field in the California State Assembly.
“I am deeply honored to be named as Cal EMSA’s EMT of the Year,” said Rodriguez. “Being an Emergency Medical Technician has been my passion for over 30 years. Even as I serve in the Assembly, I have not left the profession behind and I still work in the field every chance I can. I am proud to be a voice for my brothers and sisters in the EMS industry and represent their interests in the California State Assembly.”
Rodriguez recently completed his first term in the State Assembly and introduced a package of legislation dedicated to improving California’s Emergency Medical Services system, including AB 1598 which was signed into law and requires law enforcement, fire departments and EMS personnel to coordinate their training to be better prepared to cohesively respond to active shooter situations. As Chair of the Select Committee on Local Emergency Preparedness and Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management, Rodriguez convened informational hearings to examine the state’s emergency preparedness for active shooter incidents and oil-by-rail accidents and to review the response to the Napa Earthquake.
Rodriguez will serve as Chair of the Joint Committee on Emergency Management for the 2015-2016 Legislative Session.
Rodriguez was recognized at the authority’s 2014 EMS Awards Ceremony on December 3rd in San Francisco. Launched in 2007, the annual awards honor and recognize exceptional acts and service by individuals working or volunteering in California's emergency medical system.
Assemblymember Rodriguez represents the 52nd Assembly District which includes the cities of Chino, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona and portions of unincorporated Fontana.