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they were honored for the duration of their re- lationship. Though Wu’s “little brother” is now 18 and a graduate of the program, the two con- tinue to speak regularly, and Wu maintains his enduring tough love. Wu’s exemplary leadership with these


organizations — as well as with Fire Cadet Post 89, where he has been a co-advisor for 13 years — has earned him recognition through- out the LAFD. He won the LAFD Community


Service Award in 2011 and, earlier this year, ac- cepted a new role as Emergency Medical Ser- vices Captain at Operations Valley Bureau. For Wu, community service is not about


attention or prestige. Each year, he says, he and his LAPD St. Baldrick’s counterpart play rock/ paper/scissors to determine who has to speak to the cameras. Recognition is not what motivates him. Instead, Captain Wu merely believes in improving people’s lives.


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or members of the Los Angeles Fire De- partment, working as a first responder and serving the community go hand in hand. So it comes as no surprise that Captain Danny Wu, a firefighter for 16 years, is actively involved in many community service projects, both inside the LAFD and in his personal life. Yet what sets Wu apart is his unwaver-


ing commitment to two projects in particular: The LAFD/LAPD Annual St. Baldrick’s Event, which raises big sums for childhood cancer, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles, which provides one-to-one mentoring to children facing adversity. Wu’s connections to both reflect his personal passions. He became involved with St. Baldrick’s 13 years ago, when his captain at the time, aware of Wu’s education and busi- ness experience, asked for his help. Today, Wu continues to lead the event simply because he believes “it is the right thing to do.” This altru- ism is what motivates Wu to wholeheartedly devote himself to the project, pulling all-night- ers in the days leading up to the event to ensure everything is ready. Such commitment, paired with support from his LAPD counterpart, has enabled St. Baldrick’s continued success, with over $1M in total funds raised. Wu’s dedication to the Big Brothers Big


Sisters of Los Angeles is just as strong. A firm believer in “tough love,” Wu has for 13 years been committed to setting a positive example for his “little brother.” This past spring, the two participated in a graduation ceremony where


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