On Friday April 17, 2026, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) honored the achievements of four firefighters and one ocean lifeguard specialist who successfully completed the UCLA Paramedic Program. A separate cohort of twelve firefighters also successfully completed the Paramedic Training Institute Paramedic Program on Wednesday April 22, 2026.
The Training and Emergency Medical Services Bureau and Lifeguard Division joined family, friends, and colleagues to celebrate the graduating members of Paramedic Class 81, at the Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, and the Paramedic Training Institute Class 272, at the Rancho Los Amigos Rehab Center Auditorium in Downey.
New paramedics are equipped with the skills and knowledge to make an impact in their communities, providing advanced life-saving care to residents.
Class 81:
- Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Francis Gon-Gibbs
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Adam Green
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Kyle Harris
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Joshua Jones
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Braxton Smith
Class 272:
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Matthew Anderson
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Hairo Espinoza
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Francisco Gonzalez
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Anayis Malazian
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Jack Martin
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Kenny Matchett
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Ennio Mendizabal
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Eric Moreno
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Jared Ripley
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Kevin Sarehkhani
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Spencer Taylor
- Fire Fighter Paramedic Thaddeus Thomas
Congratulations LACoFD Paramedic Class 81 and PTI Class 272 graduates!
