02/07/2026
On Friday, February 6, Lemoore Fire Department recognized National Burn Awareness Week and celebrated the opening of the Burn Therapy Gym at the Leon S. Peters Burn Center! 🎉
The Burn Center, located at Fresno Community Medical Center, is one of the best verified burn centers in the nation, pioneering research and recovery for patients and their care. This is one of the only burn centers in the state that serves both pediatric and adult patients. 🏥
Lemoore Fire toured the Burn Center, seeing its Intensive Care Units (ICU), hydrotherapy room, hyperbaric oxygen chambers (used to treat carbon monoxide poisoning), and so much more. The team visited one patient care space that has Lemoore Fire Engine 11 on the wall, as well as a Lemoore Fire Department jacket! 🚒👨🚒
Lemoore Fire with the Selma Fire Department, also visited the Burn Center’s helicopter pads. 🚁
This visit was extra special, as the Burn Center unveiled its new Burn Therapy Gym, which the Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department Association led the fundraising for. This gym will be used for physical therapy and recovery activities for burn patients, who require a safe, sanitized environment for maximum healing. Former Lemoore Fire Chief, Bruce German, had the honor of cutting the ribbon, alongside the Mayor of the City of Lemoore, Patricia Matthews, and Fernando Saenz with SUSP and the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce. ✂️
Over the past 5 years, the Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department Association has contributed $172,000 to the Burn Center, donating all proceeds from its annual Golf Tournament. 💵
If you are wanting to support the Burn Center and help the Association reach its goal of hitting the $200,000 mark, please consider donating to, participating in, or sponsoring the upcoming Golf Tournament. ⛳️🏌️🏌️♀️🏌️♂️
All proceeds will benefit the Burn Center, which is the only Burn Center located between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Kings County has a high number of burn victims, including children, and your support will help us improve their health, recovery, and wellbeing. 😷
Our thanks to Anali Fuentes, Catrina Cullen, and Dr. Nicole Kopari, for showing our team around! 🤝
⛳️6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
🗓️Monday, April 27, 2026
📍Kings County Country Club
For more information contact [email protected]
Or Retired Chief Bruce German