Case Study: Ventura County Fire Department boosts training compliance and readiness to save lives with Cornerstone OnDemand

Helping Ventura County Fire Department Save Lives

Ventura County Fire Department, a 655-personnel agency serving 480,000 residents across 2,000 square miles, faced growing demand for emergency response (44,000+ calls annually and a 27% increase in five years) and strict annual compliance requirements (OSHA, EMT, Paramedic, CA State Fire Marshal). Their legacy training system couldn’t keep up with firefighters’ unpredictable 10‑day, 24‑hour shifts, making it hard to deliver accessible learning and reliably track certifications.

VCFD implemented Cornerstone’s Learning and Performance Suites, creating a digital Learner Home accessed on preloaded iPads and mobile devices with microlearning, automated compliance reminders, and centralized training records. Within a year users tripled, wildfire preparedness completion rates became near‑perfect, compliance tasks are completed on time, and the Performance Suite now supports one of the few firefighter career‑development programs in the nation.

Ventura County Fire Department

Marisol Rodriguez

Fire Captain