Photo Gallery: Annual Glendale Fire Dept awards

Glendale Fire Dept. interim chief Bill Lynch, left, presented the Ambulance Operator of the Year Award to Joshua Benedict, right, at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale Fire Dept. firefighter paramedic Gilberto Mejia, being congratulated by battalion chief Thomas Marchant, left, received the Distinguished Service Award at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale Fire Dept. fire engineer Kellen McLaughlin, center left, and firefighter Jeffrey Wood, center right, accepted the Unit Citation Award for Engine 26 at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale Fire Dept. engineer paramedic Eric Carlsen received the Distinguished Service Award at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale Fire Dept. interim chief Bill Lynch presented Joe Wilke with the Fire Chief’s Commendation at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale Fire Dept. interim chief Bill Lynch presented Timothy Thome with the Fire Chief’s Commendation at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale Fire Dept. interim chief Bill Lynch congratulated Nate Shultz for his act of bravery at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale Fire Dept. interim chief Bill Lynch, left, and deputy chief Silvio Lanzas, right, presented a Junior Fire Essay Winner Commendation to Gavin La Borde, center, at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Verdugo Fire Academy cadets presented roses to ladies attending the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Verdugo Fire Academy cadets C. Der Gregorian, left, and E. Senane, right, presented roses to ladies attending the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

The Crescenta Valley High concert choir sang the national anthem at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Donald R. Biggs, right, received the Service Above Self Award at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

Verdugo Fire Academy chief Sam DiGiovanna, fourth from left, and Glendale Community College Superintendent/President David Viar, fifth from right, accepted the Partners in Public Safety Award at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Glendale Fire Foundation members received the Partners in Public Safety Award at the annual City of Glendale Fire Dept. Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)