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Carson honors two sheriff deputies credited with rescuing 100-year-old woman during Altadena fires
Summary
Deputies Quinn Alconis and Nicholas Martinez were recognized by the Carson City Council after being deployed to the Altadena fire response and locating and escorting a centenarian to safety. The council praised the deputies and announced a later special presentation.
Mayor Lula Davis Holmes and the City Council recognized two deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Carson Station on Feb. 4 for actions taken during the Jan. Altadena fires.
Captain Norman of the Carson Station introduced Deputy Quinn Alconis and Deputy Nicholas Martinez and described their deployment to Altadena, where the deputies were assigned to evacuation duties. "On the Third Floor, we found the hundred year old woman who had been trying to find a way out, and we were happy to find her and get her to safety," Deputy Quinn Alconis said.
Deputy Martinez and Alconis recounted arriving at a senior-living facility that required a multi-wing search. They said they located the centenarian on the third floor and escorted her to safety; additional units later assisted and no other residents were found inside. Council members praised the deputies.
Mayor Davis Holmes said the deputies' actions likely saved the woman's life and thanked them on behalf of Carson's roughly 96,000 residents. Councilmember Cedric Hicks and other members offered public commendations and noted the deputies' future transfers and promotions.
Captain Norman said the department will make a special presentation at a later date to commemorate the deputies' service to Carson.
No formal council action was required for the recognition. The deputies' rescue was presented as part of the public-safety recognitions in the meeting.
