Fire Fighter Paramedic Andrew Gardner was honored May 2 as the Lawndale Firefighter of the Year. Photos courtesy Laura Walters.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel are always busy in the community. Here is a snapshot of what Department members are doing across the county.
Fire Fighter Paramedic Andrew Gardner Named Lawndale Firefighter of the Year
Fire Fighter Paramedic Andrew Gardner was honored by the Lawndale Rotary Club as the Firefighter of the Year during the Lawndale City Council meeting on May 2.
Acting Assistant Chief Scott Hale, Battalion Chief Brian Askari and firefighters from Fire Station 21 attended the ceremony.
A 7-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Gardner is currently assigned to Fire Station 21 in Lawndale. He is a graduate of the Paramedic Training Institute and a member of the Emergency Medical Services training cadre.
When he’s not working, Gardner enjoys traveling with his wife and spending time with his friends and family. He is actively involved in his church.
200,000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks Confiscated in South Gate
The Los Angeles County Fire Department Arson Task Force, the South Gate Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confiscated about 200,000 pounds of illegal fireworks and explosives from a warehouse in South Gate on Monday, May 23.
The seized fireworks are worth up to $4 million.
In addition to confiscating the fireworks, South Gate police arrested five adults as part of the investigation.
The Arson Task Force is working with local law enforcement officials to decrease the amount of illegal fireworks sold in Los Angeles County. Illegal fireworks can start fires and cause severe injuries and burns.
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