2024 FIRST RESPONDERS RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
Do you know a first responder who has done something extraordinary for their community this year? Someone who has spent extra hours to give back to the community they serve? Someone who serves the community that they work in? Now is your chance to honor them! The Baldwin Park Business Association is seeking nominations for first responder honorees and will present plaques to them at the annual First Responders Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, November 14, 2024
AWARD CATEGORIES:
Military: Presented to an active, retired or reserve member of the armed forces
Firefighter: Presented to a professional or volunteer firefighter
Law Enforcement: Presented to a professional law enforcement officer or reserve
Dispatcher: Presented to a Emergency Dispatcher
EMT: Presented to an emergency medical technician
Medical Doctor: Presented to a medical doctor
Nurse: Presented to a registered nurse
NOMINATION GUIDELINES:
- Nomination deadline is on Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Nominees must live or work in the City of Baldwin Park
- Nominees must be available to attend the Recognition Luncheon on November 14.
- Nominees will be asked for photos in the line of duty, (submitted by Oct 31)
- Community service recognition is from Jan 2023 - October 31, 2024
2019 FIRST RESPONDERS HONOREES
- Aaron McCrae, Baldwin Park School Police
- Rosa Esparza, Baldwin Park Police Department Dispatcher
- Martin Herrera, Baldwin Park Police Department
- Stephen Doreck, LA County Fire Department
2018 FIRST RESPONDERS HONOREES
- Sergeant Carl Miedema, Baldwin Park School Police
- Officer Tim Gale, Baldwin Park Police Department
- Patty Ma, RN, Kaiser Permanente
- Philip Mercado, MD, Kaiser Permanente

