Arcadia Fire Department

🚑🧠 Recognizing Excellence in Stroke Care 🧠🚑

The Arcadia Fire Department is honored to have received the Golden Brain Award for excellence in prehospital stroke care. Presented by the leadership and Emergency Department team at USC Arcadia Hospital on behalf of the Los Angeles County EMS Agency, the award was accepted by EMS Battalion Chief Jacob Sutton on behalf of the department.

In addition to the department recognition, the following members are individually recognized for their contributions to exceptional stroke patient care:

Firefighter/Paramedics: Patrick Crook, Erik Johnson, Re*****on Conatser, Nik Pheng, and James Gauger
Fire Engineers: Chris Klemm and Robert Clark IV
Fire Captains: Richard Harvey, George Couts, and Travis Ring
Ambulance Operators: Leonard Zamora, Brandon Abboud, and Derek Colon

This recognition reflects the dedication of our personnel and the strong partnership between the Arcadia Fire Department and USC Arcadia Hospital. Every stroke emergency requires rapid assessment, seamless coordination, and a shared commitment to providing patients with the best possible chance for recovery.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the physicians, nurses, hospital leadership, and Emergency Department staff at USC Arcadia Hospital, along with the Los Angeles County EMS Agency, for their continued collaboration and commitment to advancing stroke care.

Congratulations to our honorees, and thank you to everyone who helps make exceptional patient care possible. Together, we remain committed to serving the Arcadia community with compassion, professionalism, and excellence.

Residents may notice smoke and hazy conditions throughout Arcadia. The smoke is from regional wildfires, and an air quality advisory is in effect due to unhealthy conditions. Currently, there is no fire in the City of Arcadia.

Residents are advised to limit outdoor activities, especially children, older adults, and individuals with respiratory conditions, keep windows and doors closed whenever possible, use air conditioning or air purifiers if available, and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise until air quality improves.