San Diego County officials are pushing to diversify the ranks of first responders, like emergency medical technicians and paramedics, as staffing levels rebound.
A retired San Diego Fire-Rescue Captain who served the San Diego County community for decades has died from injuries sustained during a November 2023 car crash.
Retired San Diego Fire-Rescue Capt. Ed Cardenas crashed into his Tierrasanta home in November after suffering a heart attack, which triggered a fire that.