Capt. Osvaldo Garcia, left, celebrated the donation with Councilwoman Heather Hutt, First-in Fire Foundation President Lyn MacEwen Cohen, Battalion 18 Chief Kenneth Miller, Capt. Addison Birdine (retired) and Steven Rosenthal, director of operations for First-In Fire Foundation. (photo courtesy of the First-In Fire Foundation)

The First-In Fire Foundation and Los Angeles City Councilwoman Heather Hutt, 10th District, provided a freezer filled with frozen meats on Oct. 3 to Fire Station 68, located at 5023 W. Washington Blvd. The fire station is among four stations under the LAFD’s Battalion 18, which also includes Fire Station 61 in the Miracle Mile.

“We are thankful and appreciative of First-In Fire Foundation and Councilmember Heather Hutt for providing a new freezer and filled with meats,” said Capt. Osbaldo Garcia, of Fire Station 68. “We are happy to be part of the community. We are here to provide the best service possible.”

The freezer was funded by the First-In Fire Foundation and Hutt’s office. The councilwoman also provided funds for a microwave-air fryer in support of the foundation’s Firehouse Test Kitchen-Small Appliances Program.

“Our firefighters have been essential heroes on the front lines, risking their lives to keep our communities safe and protected,” Hutt said. “This donation will allow our firefighters to stock up ahead of any emergencies, making our first responders even better equipped to continue their heroic work.”

“For every local community, the firehouse is our first stand and the last stand for emergency preparedness,” said Lyn MacEwen Cohen, president of the First-In Fire Foundation. “If we can do something to make it easier to live at the firehouse, we will do it.”

For information, call (323)258-1589, or email firstinfirefoundation@gmail.com.