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Pasadena honors firefighters and officers who rescued five people from apartment fire
Summary
Council recognized firefighters and police officers who helped rescue five people from a fire at 3420 Federal Road; certificates were presented to named personnel from Engine 42, Engine 32 and Ladder 7.
The council publicly commended first responders who rescued five people from an apartment fire at 3420 Federal Road. The mayor described how personnel deployed ladders and hoses to save five individuals from a balcony and presented certificates to those at the meeting.
Named personnel called to the front included Engine 42 Lieutenant Jose Aguilar; Firefighter Carlos Perez; Engine 42 driver Mike Menendez; Engine 32 Captain William Hale and Driver James Qualls; Ladder 7 Lieutenant Ben Love and Firefighter Cameron Love; and District Chief Robert Cooper. The mayor thanked the night-shift officers who could not attend and invited applause from the chamber.
The recognition acknowledged a specific life‑saving incident and praised the interagency coordination between fire and police that the mayor said had also saved lives in additional recent incidents.
