CAPT. SCHNEIDER was trapped in the roof fire Nov. 25 at 1110 W. 55th St., Los Angeles. After his rescue by Richardson, Capt. Schneider was hospitalized six weeks for treatment of second and third degree burns on both legs, and after recuperation returned to duty three weeks ago.
The courageous action which saved the life of a fellow firefighter, Allan E. Richardson of the Los Angeles City Fire Department will receive the department's Medal of Bravery. Richardson, long a resident of Torrance and presently a resident of Anaheim, rescued Fire Capt. Lawrence D. Schneider from burning to death in a flaming attic. The captain had plunged into the flames when a roof caved under his feet.
Capt. Schneider, of 28609 Gunter Rd., San Pedro, has a wife and four children. He has two brothers, Batt. Chief Paul Schneider of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Capt. Howard Schneider of Torrance City Fire Department are sons of Ted Schneider, former captain in the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Richardson, who moved a week ago to 613 Vicki Lane, Anaheim, is married and has three children, aged 10 years, 7 years and 18 months.
His father, H. H. Richardson of 2128 West Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, retired Jan 1, 1960, as assistant chief in the Los Angeles City Fire Department.
The award will be presented at noon Thursday at the Los Angeles Press Club, by Los Angeles City Fire Chief William L. Miller. Similar awards will be made to Btln, Chief Lowell Johnson of Los Angeles and Capt. William A. Collins of Arcadia for rescuing a man from an eight-floor ledge of a Los Angeles building last Sept. 28. |