This is a excellent idea for anyone who is still single. I've done it and that's how I ended up in Georgia working for the government as a paramedic and I love it out here. Yes California has a lot to offer but it's not the greatest for EMS period and no place in California that is single function EMS is a part of the really nice spots. Sorry Kern county cult and others, but I've been to many places in the state over the years and those that are single function EMS, my opinion is I wouldn't want to live there. Granted everyone will have their own opinions on what makes a place great for them to live in.If your young, single with relatively nothing keeping you in SoCal, why not explore other agencies in other states that might be better for your career options than working for a private in SocaL?