Fireman Currie’s favors
Photo submitted by Chat Campbell When the firefighters came to the recently-widowed woman’s home, they realized that she did not need to go to the hospital, nor did she need emergency care. She needed a different kind of care, a kind that is in large supply at the Redondo Beach Fire Department. So, the firefighters went to the nearest Whole Foods and bought her groceries for the next two weeks. “Taking people to the hospital is just one small part of the job,” said Grant Currie. “Everyone here has the same mentality: step up and do whatever you can to take care of someone.” Currie, 36, was recently awarded “Firefighter of the Year” by the Redondo Beach Rotary Club. But when asked about the award, he immediately attributed the honor to the rest of the department. “Everyone really tries to go above and beyond what is expected of them,” said Currie. “I love serving theRedondo Beachcommunity because it is so easy to go on calls and reach out to the people.” Currie has been a firefighter for twelve years and an active member of theRedondo Beachdepartment since 2004. As a child, Currie had not intended to be a firefighter, but a spur-of-the-moment decision ended up changing his life. “I…
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