Bakersfield paramedic receives EMS Cross at state award ceremony
The State of California celebrated National Emergency Medical Services Week by honoring a Bakersfield paramedic's 50-year career on Tues, May 23. B...

The State of California celebrated National Emergency Medical Services Week by honoring a Bakersfield paramedic's 50-year career on Tues, May 23. By: Charr Davenport, 23ABC Posted at 9:14 AM, May 24, 2023 BELLFLOWER, Calif. (KERO) — The State of California celebrated National Emergency Medical Services Week by honoring a Bakersfield paramedic's 50-year career on Tues, May 23. Ed Smith, along with 43 other EMS workers were honored for their contributions during the State EMS Authority's California EMS Awards ceremony in Bellflower.