The Glendale engine 24 crew, right receives a unit citation during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 along with Jeff St. Pierre, third from left and Dr. Shaun Torbati, fourth from left, receiving Fire Chief’s Commendations for saving Amber Waller, second from left. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Page Whyte speaks after receiving the Service above Self award during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale Fire Chief Harold Scoggins presents the Junior Fire Essay Winners Hugo Tlapa and Katiana Kasbarian during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Corinne DeVries sings the National Anthem during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale Fire Chief Harold Scoggins speaks during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale firefighter/paramedic Wayne Runcie receives a Letter of Appreciation during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale firefighter/paramedic Bert Rivera receives a Letter of Appreciation during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale fire captain Bill Lynch receives a Fire Chief’s Commendation during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale fire fighter Brian Williams receives a Fire Chief’s Commendation during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Jill Firstman receives a Fire Chief’s Commendation during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale fire captain Brian Richey receives a Distinguished Service Award during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale fire captains Brian Gorrindo, center and Alan Dearden, right, receive a Fire Chief’s Commendation during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale fire captain Cordell Harges receives a Letter of Appreciation during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale fire fighter/paramedic Joe Donnelly receives a Distinguished Service Award during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale fire engineer Gabe Vaca receives a Distinguished Service Award during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale ambulance operator of the year Greg Blikian receives applause during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
Glendale ambulance operator Jeff Wood receives a Fire Chief’s Commendation during the Fire Department Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)
