Over the past three months California has experienced its worst fire season in history. The Pasadena Fire Department responded to several incidents as part of their commitment to statewide mutual aid. “We thank our community and city management for allowing us the opportunity to support other counties and neighboring cities affected by these unprecedented wildland…
Pasadena Fire Department Interim Chief Bryan Frieders has announced his retirement effective Nov. 30, 2020. Frieders joined the Pasadena Fire Department as deputy chief in 2016 after making his way through the ranks with the San Gabriel Fire Department. Prior to that he began his career in 1990 as an emergency medical technician in Glendale….
Between Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at 4:30 pm and Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 at 1 p.m., the Pasadena Police Department and Pasadena Fire Department responded to six different calls related to overdoses with seven different victims, according to a press release from the police department. The first report occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday…
By Terry Miller Multiple agencies led by the Pasadena Fire Department responded to an early morning train-versus-pedestrian at the Gold Line Allen Station with a report of a person on the tracks, possibly under the train. Firefighters from station 32 responded at 3:08 a.m. and added Engine 33, Truck 32 and Battalion 3. Upon arrival,…
On Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at about 10:05 p.m., Police and Fire Department personnel responded to Raymond Avenue and Washington Boulevard regarding a report of a traffic collision with injuries. Upon arrival, first responders found that a 29 year-old Pasadena woman had been driving a red, 2002 Honda Accord south on Raymond Avenue. The driver…
By Alex Cordero Governor Newsom announced that the State of California will be hiring hundreds of new firefighters to prepare for this year’s fire season and it could impact fire departments throughout the state, including the Pasadena Fire Department, in other ways besides allocating additional staff. “The governor’s budget would not provide additional staff specifically,…
By Terry Miller Just when is fire season in California? The experts will tell you that fire season’s now a year-round threat, at least in California. Firefighters put their lives on the line to save ours on a daily basis. When fires start, our first responder firefighters are always ready to fight Mother Nature’s wrath…
38-year-old local man suspected of torching Victorian home Wednesday night By Terry Miller Pasadena fire units responded to a house fire at 30 W. Mountain St. on Aug. 1 at around 10:15 p.m. The fire was initially suspicious in nature. Engine 36 was the first unit to arrive and reported a two story Victorian house with…
