Coast Life Support

03/09/2026

Happy International Women's Day!

In the United States, Emergency Medical Service employees are roughly 70% men and 30% women. At CLSD, we have flipped that script! Happy Women's day to our crews, and all our first responder sisters!

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03/05/2026

Our current EMT class is in the final stretch and doing great!

Have you taken one of our EMT classes? Would you like to? Keep an eye out for future training dates! We'll post them here and on our website https://clsd.ca.gov/careers/training/upcoming-classes

02/27/2026

Today, led a hands-on difficult airway training at our bi-monthly case review — exactly the kind of practice that makes a difference when it counts.

Grateful to have our local fire departments and first responders training alongside us! Thank you for leading this session Reach!

02/11/2026

January was light on the storms, but still very busy for us!

02/10/2026

DON’T BE A BYSTANDER - Be the Difference Between a Close Call and a Life Saved.

Most cardiac arrests happen at home. When every second counts, will you know what to do? Join our AHA-certified First Aid & CPR/AED class and gain the skills to save a life.

Hands-on Training: Master chest compressions and AED use.

Learn First Aid Skills: Learn what to do for emergency care.

Register for the FREE Class: February 22, 2026, from 9:00 – 4:00.

COAST LIFE SUPPORT is sponsoring First Aid and CPR classes.

Location: Platt Training Center 38901 Ocean Dr., Gualala, CA

Email cpr@clsd.ca.gov or phone 707-884-1829 x6 to reserve your spot.

Note: There is a fee for optional 2 year American Heart Association certification.

01/30/2026

In 2025, 428 people from our community learned CPR with Coast Life Support District. That's nearly 10% of the population in our response district! Have you joined us for a class yet? February is right around the corner, and it's American Heart Month. In honor of that we will be hosting another CPR course for our community, watch this space for the date and time!

For information on other training opportunities, head over to our website https://clsd.ca.gov/careers/training/upcoming-classes

01/16/2026

Coast Life Support and South Coast Fire Protection District in the news!

'My board snapped in half on impact. My friend watching said that I flew in the air,' said surfer Tommy Civik, who survived a shark attack in Mendocino County.

01/16/2026

2025 at a glance...
Coast Life Support responded to 1005 calls! Our crews are proud to serve this community 24/7. Thank you for trusting us when it matters most.

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01/11/2026

This week we welcomed to our station for a Cot Care training for three of our crew members. What is Cot Care? The crew that completed the training will be able to properly maintain and repair all of our gurneys in house, ensuring that our team and patients always have access to safe, functional equipment.

01/09/2026

December was a busy month for us! We will be posting a 2025 Year in Review in the coming days, keep an eye out for that!

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01/05/2026

The stormy weather continues!... avoid traveling if you can, the roads can be messy with all this extra water. Call 911 if you have an emergency, but we hope our community can stay warm and dry while this weather passes.