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Brentwood school thanks firefighters who battled Getty Fire

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Friday, November 22, 2019
Students at a Brentwood school showed their gratitude to the firefighters who battled the Getty Fire, putting their safety on the line to protect homes and lives in the community.
BRENTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- When the Getty Fire tore through the hills of Brentwood in the early morning hours of Oct. 28, many of the families who attend Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter School were evacuated.

"I woke up to the sound of sirens and somebody ringing my doorbell. At 2:30 I ran. My parents told me there was a fire. I quickly grabbed my stuff, put on my clothes and jumped into the car. I could smell the smoke in the air," said student Julia Reinman.
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"It was a little scary. I started to cry as we drove away. But, not tears of fear. Tears of joy because I saw the firefighters moving fast and they would take care of putting it out," said second-grade student Guy Heilweil.

On Thursday, students invited firefighters from Station 19 who serve their school and community to say "thank you."
A firefighter works to clear a house destroyed by a wildfire called the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.none
A helicopter prepares to drop water onto a burning ridge top as a wildfire called the Getty fire burns on Mandeville Canyon Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
A wildfire called the Getty Fire burns a ridge top as a water-dropping helicopter flies by on Mandeville Canyon Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
A helicopter drops water over fire crews as a wildfire called the Getty fire burns on Mandeville Canyon Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
A plane drops retardant as the Getty fire burns on Mandeville Canyon Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti visits homes as they burn in the Getty fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
A California Street cable car operator and passenger wear breathing masks to protect against smoke from wildfires Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in San Francisco.AP
A firefighter from San Matteo helps fight the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019.AP
Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road from the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road from the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road from the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road from the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
A man walks past a burning home during the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road during the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road during the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road during the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road during the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
A firefighter tries to catch his breath after fighting flames of the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road as power lines fall and spark behind them during the Getty Fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif.AP
A firefighters gets in position to hose down flames as a home burns in the Getty fire area along Tigertail Road, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
A firefighter gets in position to hose down flames as a home burns in the Getty fire area along Tigertail Road Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
A firefighters tries to hose down flames as a home burns in the Getty fire area along Tigertail Rd. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
Firefighters hose down flames as a home burns in the Getty fire area along Tigertail Rd. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti walks along Tigertail Rd. as the Getty fire burns homes nearby Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
Firefighters battle the Getty Fire as it burns down a home along Tigertail Rd. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
Firefighters try to hose down flames as homes burn in the Getty fire area along Tigertail Rd. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, second from left, walks along Tigertail Road as the Getty fire burns homes nearby Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
Firefighters combine efforts as the Getty fire burns down homes along Tigertail Rd. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
A firefighter tries to hose down flames as multiple homes burn in the Getty fire area along Tigertail Road, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
A helicopter drops water as the Getty fire burns on Mandeville Canyon Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
Firefighters are illuminated by engines as they battle the Getty fire as it burns homes along Tigertail Rd. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
The Getty fire burns on Mandeville Canyon Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP
Firefighters walk on top of a burned down canyon caused by the Getty fire on Mandeville Canyon Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles.AP

"Respect, perseverance, responsibility, and dependability. These values that are emphasized in our school were evident in the work of our firefighters. Thank you firefighters," said student Jett del Giorgio.

"I saw the firefighters working hard to save our homes and our lives. We are so lucky to have them protecting us," said Reinman.
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In addition to the assembly, Kenter Canyon Student Council raised $3,500 to purchase personalized brush kits for Station 19's firefighters.

"All of our equipment, our brush boots, our pants, our Nomex jacket that we put on, our goggles, our helmet, spare clothes," listed LAFD Capt. Michael Moreland, who is assigned to Station 19.



The firefighters constantly engage in outreach with the community, especially with young students. But, Moreland says he's never experienced an event like this.

"All of us are dads and we appreciate it when our kids say thanks dad, thanks mom," said Moreland.
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