Documentary on Paramedics Honors Local Medical Services Advocate
Noozhawk
October 22, 2026
Our paramedics are the calm voice in someone's worst moment, and a new documentary is giving them the spotlight they've earned. Santa Barbara County Fire and the Fire Chiefs Association are hosting a screening of "Into the Unknown: The Paramedics' Journey" on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the SBIFF Riviera Theatre, and the evening doubles as a tribute to Randolph — a local advocate who has long championed the medical services that keep our communities covered from Goleta to the Gaviota coast.
It's a rare chance to see the people behind the sirens as more than a blur on State Street. These crews train for the unknown and show up for us anyway, and honoring the advocates who back them matters just as much. Noozhawk first flagged the event, and it's worth circling on your calendar — come early, grab a seat, and show up for the folks who show up for us.
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