US EditionLos Angeles Firefighters Honored with Star on Hollywood Boulevard
The Award of Excellence star honors LAFD's response to January fires, inspired by a Connecticut student's letter urging recognition of first responders.
- On Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, the Los Angeles Fire Department was honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard adjacent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame for its courage during the January fires.
- A Connecticut eighth-grader's class assignment prompted the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to create an Award of Excellence star, not technically on the Walk of Fame, to honor firefighters.
- The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Hollywood Community Foundation to present the Award of Excellence, supported financially by the Walt Disney Co.
- At the unveiling, Eniola Taiwo attended with her family and community leaders, and said, `'I know that the first responders aren't exactly celebrities... but I am confident that there won't be much opposition to recognize our modern-day heroes,'` Eniola Taiwo wrote.
- The honor places the LAFD among notable past recipients, joining eight earlier Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Award of Excellence honors given to the Los Angeles Times, Variety, LA Dodgers and Los Angeles Police Department fallen officers.
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LAFD receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (NBC, KYMA) - Almost a year after the devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires swept Southern California, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was presented with a special honor in Hollywood Friday. The LAFD received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and it's thanks to a letter written by an eighth grader. Eniola Taiwo, a 14-year-old student from Connecticut, wrote to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce after watching news cov…
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LA Fire Department gets a star on Hollywood Boulevard for its work during January fires
The Los Angeles Fire Department Friday was honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard, steps away from the Hollywood Walk of Fame thanks to a letter written by a 14-year-old girl. The LAFD received an Award of Excellence star for its public service while battling the Palisades and Sunset fires in January. The recognition came after a Connecticut eighth-grader wrote...
LAFD Receives Award of Excellence Star in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD - Following through on a suggestion by a 14-year-old girl, the Los Angeles Fire Department was honored with an Award of Excellence star adjacent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday, recognizing the agency's bravery and public service battling…
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