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Lemoore honors hometown hero, recognizes officers and accepts thermal cameras from county
Summary
Council acknowledged Reagan Gibson for a lifesaving CPR intervention, named Sergeant Chase Ellsworth Officer of the Year, presented wastewater chief-operator Jeremy Dillon as employee of the month, and accepted two thermal imaging cameras from Kings County Fire for police deployment.
The Lemoore City Council opened its July 7 meeting with several ceremonial recognitions and a gift of equipment from Kings County Fire.
John Chamberlain, representing Kings County Fire and the county Office of Emergency Services, presented two lightly used thermal imaging cameras and vehicle chargers to the city for police deployment. The police representative accepted the equipment on behalf of the department.
The council honored Reagan Gibson, a swim instructor credited with performing life-saving CPR on a two-year-old at Rachel Taylor Swim School on June 18, 2026. Gibson and the rescued child attended the meeting; Gibson gave brief remarks thanking trainers and coworkers.
Police Chief Kendall presented Sergeant Chase Ellsworth as the 2025 Officer of the Year, summarizing Ellsworth’s progression from explorer to sergeant and noting his community work. Juan Diego Lopez presented Jeremy Dillon, chief plant operator at the wastewater treatment plant, as employee of the month for July 2026; Dillon thanked department staff.
Councilmembers congratulated all honorees and thanked Kings County Fire for the equipment gift.
