An unnamed firefighter and paramedic, identified in the transcript as a member of the City of Corona Fire Department, reflected on a 31-year career and community service in remarks included in a meeting transcript. He said he was preparing for “the next chapter” after three decades on the job.

The speaker credited a mentor, naming Chris Yoshioka, and described an early career milestone: “I started the very first IV in the city of Corona as the first paramedic,” he said. He also said he holds “the lowest paramedic card number,” a point he mentioned while describing his long service.

The speaker described the department’s community work, saying the local firefighters’ association — referred to in the transcript as “local 37 57” — adopts children facing serious illness and participates in fundraisers and station tours. “When a fire engine pulls up at their house with lights on and we can get them gifts or just show them support that we’re there for them and we help them out, That touches my heart pretty big,” he said.

He framed much of modern fire department work as emergency medical services. “Don’t just fight fires. Seems like 90 plus percent of what we do now is, EMS related,” he said, and added that the daily work is dynamic: “Every day is different. I wake up in the morning, come to work. I have no idea what to expect.”

The speaker traced his interest in firefighting to childhood visits: he said he first attended a preschool event at Garden Grove Fire Station 1 around 1976 and remembered the impression that prompted him to pursue the job. He said he was born and raised in Orange County and described colleagues as a “second family.” As he closed his remarks he said, “It is kinda get emotional when you get to the end of 31 years,” and added, “This is all I know. This is my second family… but it’s time for the next chapter.”

No formal action, vote or ordinance related to the remarks appears in the transcript provided.