WHAT:
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger will honor four deputies from the Crescenta Valley Los Angeles County Sheriff’s (LASD) Station and four firefighters from Los Angeles County Fire Stations 19 and 63 who responded to a serious house fire in La Cañada Flintridge last month and saved lives while facing extremely dangerous conditions.
WHO:
- Supervisor Kathryn Barger
- L.A. County Firefighter Justin Amparan
- LASD Deputy Andre Cornejo
- L.A. County Firefighter Paramedic Phil Dirkin
- LASD Deputy Christopher Fort
- L.A. County Firefighter Paramedic Austin Jones
- LASD Deputy Mitchell Laudano
- LASD Deputy Eduardo Olmos
- L.A. County Firefighter Paramedic Christian Schenk
WHEN:
Tues., Feb. 13, 2024
Presentations start at approximately 9:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street, Board Hearing Room 381B
Los Angeles, CA 90012
DETAILS:
These eight first responders responded to a dangerous residential fire that was in progress on Rancho Cañada Road in La Cañada Flintridge on January 30, 2024.
Within just two minutes of receiving the call at nearly 4:00 a.m., the LASD Crescenta Valley deputies were first on the scene, rescuing a young man and a woman. They worked in lock step with County firefighters who arrived moments later, facing heavy smoke and a massive house fire in progress.
Leaders from both Los Angeles County’s Fire and Sheriffs’ Departments have lauded the rescue as a prime example of how first responders should collaborate and respond to a life-threatening emergency.
The body cam video from the responding deputies shows the perilous conditions and rescue that took place.
“The Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters who responded that night all put their lives on the line as countless others do, every day,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “It will be a special privilege to honor their bravery and thank them for their work in the Fifth District communities I represent.”