North Coast California News

OCEANSIDE, CA – Assemblywoman Laurie Davies hosted a ceremony today to honor first responders who work to ensure community safety.

Honorees included 911 dispatchers, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, crisis response organizations, and residents from Camp Pendleton, Vista, Oceanside, and Fallbrook.

“Bravery is what distinguishes first responders from the rest of us. As we leave danger, they run towards it. When we retreat, they stand on the front lines. It’s important to honor and thank the men and women who put it all on the line and protect our communities,“ said Assemblywoman Davies (R-Orange County).

First responders make sacrifices for the community daily without hesitation. Whether responding to accidents and crime or a pandemic like COVID-19, their service does not go unnoticed.

Guests honored at the event included:

911 Dispatchers:

- San Diego Sheriff’s Emergency Services Dispatchers

- Oceanside Police Department Dispatchers

- Oceanside California Highway Patrol Dispatch

- North County Dispatch JPA

Crisis Response:

- County of San Diego Psychiatric Emergency Response Team

- San Diego Mobile Crisis Response Team

Law Enforcement:

- Oceanside California Highway Patrol

- Oceanside Police Department

- San Diego County Sheriff’s Department

Fire Departments:

- Vista Fire Department

- Oceanside Fire Department

- North County Fire Protection District

- MCB – Camp Pendleton Fire Department

- CAL-FIRE San Diego

Lifeguard Service:

- Oceanside Lifeguard Service

Rank and File Associations:

- Oceanside Fire Association

- Fallbrook Firefighters Association

- Deputy Sheriff’s Association of San Diego

- Oceanside Police Officers Association

- Vista Firefighters Association

- California Association of Highway Patrolmen

Volunteer Groups:

San Diego County’s Community Emergency Response Teams in:

-Oceanside

-Fallbrook

-Vista

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