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.
Division 6 News
by Rosemary Vivero. Photos submitted by Rosemary Vivero.
LACoFD Honors Retired Fire Chief with Flag Ceremony
On Saturday, February 21, the Department held a flag ceremony for City of Lynwood Retired Fire Chief Ronald Lathrope, who passed away at the age of 82 on December 19, 2014. Lathrope retired in 1987 after 27 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Lynwood community. He is survived by his wife LaVonne, children Mike Lathrope and Mary Lou Bastieri, six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Post 13 Explorers Help with Celebration of Children with Special Needs
City of Lynwood Celebration of Children with Special Needs
Families were treated to lunch, entertainment and raffle prizes at the Fifth Annual Celebration of Children with Special Needs event in the City of Lynwood. This year, the City invited the Los Angeles County Fire Department to participate. Fire Explorers from Post 13 greeted families, served lunch and assisted with the Shakey Quakey School House earthquake simulator. Explorers also served as the event’s honor guard. In attendance were Captain and Explorer Advisor Kevin Ysais, 28 Explorers from Post 13, Battalion Chief Stan Brawer, Fire Stations 147 and 148, Utility Driver Anthony Dixon and Community Services Representative Rosemary Vivero.
Division 8 News
by Leticia Pacillas. Photos submitted by Leticia Pacillas.
Station 186 Supports Pomona Valley Hospital and Sidewalk CPR
Citizens learn Hands Only CPR at Wing Stop
Battalion 15 firefighters and Pomona Valley Hospital have always had a close working relationship, and on Saturday, February 21, the relationship continued as they partnered during a Sidewalk CPR event at Wingstop Pomona. Customers stopping by for an order of wings also had the opportunity to meet local firefighters and hospital staff, as well as learn how to use an AED and perform Hands Only CPR. In all, 53 people were trained on Hands Only CPR.
Special thanks to Fire Captain John Holt, Fire Fighter Specialist Robert Adomeit and Fire Fighter Mark Emerson of Station 186 for their time supporting this lifesaving program in the community they serve.
SRloveandcare “Community Cares” Visits Station 120 to Say Thank You
SRloveandcare visits Fire Station 120.
SRloveandcare is based in India, but has been operating as a volunteer, non-profit organization in the United States for over nine years. During the month of February, SRloveandcare members are dedicating their time to honoring public safety personnel as part of their “Community Cares” outreach program, which has included visits to fire stations in the City of Irvine and Culver City. Raj Adani, a Diamond Bar resident, thought a thank-you visit to his hometown fire station—something he had never done before—would be appropriate.
“We would appreciate the opportunity to felicitate the fire personnel who have been providing selfless service to our fire prone community,” wrote Adani.
On the evening of February 19, Fire Captain Chris Adomeit, Fire Fighter Specialist Max Dymond and Fire Fighters Keith Close and Chris Espinoza greeted SRloveandcare members at Fire Station 120, where the group learned more about our services and exchanged tokens of appreciation. After the gathering, Adani expressed his appreciation for the warm reception and hometown attentiveness they received from 120’s personnel:
Hello Leticia,
Thank you very much for facilitating our “Community Cares” visit to Diamond Bar Fire station. Chris Adomeit was a gracious host and the firefighters were appreciative about our visit. We had an opportunity to discuss our Love and Care organization and also exchange some small token gifts and dessert. I have attached a few photographs from our visit. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to thank the people whom I have taken for granted all along.
Best Regards,
Raj Adani
Top photo: Flag ceremony for City of Lynwood retired Fire Chief Ronald Lathrope, who died in December. Photo submitted by Rosemary Vivero.
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