Press Release posted 12/20/15 – Santa Claus is making a special pit stop along his route this Christmas Eve. The Sierra Madre Fire Department invites families and children of all ages to join them for…
Posted 10/31/15, video by Bill Coburn
Press Release posted 9/8/15 – “We lost a wonderful deputy last night,” said Sheriff Jim McDonnell. “Deputy Cecilia Hoschet impressed everyone she met at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department with her positive and helpful…
Posted 5/11/15 – Around 8pm this evening, SMFD responded to a call that turned out to be what appeared to be a pick up truck on fire. The vehicle was right next to a very…
Posted 9/15/14– Update from the City at 8:30pm – Update: Auburn Ave is now open to the public. Electricity has been restored. The fire has been completely extinguished. Sierra Madre Police would like to thank the…
Press Release posted 9/13/14 – Reminder from the City and SMPD/SMFD – Remmber, this chart doesn’t even go as high at the zero minutes level as we expect the temps to be this weekend.
Posted 9/11/14 – As they do annually, members of the SMPD and SMFD held a brief ceremony in remembrance of 9/11/01, timed to coincide with Verdugo 911’s system wide announcement in memorium. Special thanks to Gary…
Press Release posted 6/22/14 – Join the City of Sierra Madre on Saturday, June 28, to remember the 23rd anniversary of the Sierra Madre Earthquake by preparing yourself for the next one. The event will be…
Press Release posted 10/12/13 – Fire Chief Steve Heydorff is proud to announce the promotion of Jason Williams to the position of Battalion Chief for the Sierra Madre Fire Department effective September 20th, 2013. Battalion…
Posted 9/14/13 – Members of the Police Department and the Fire Department again gathered in front of the Fire Station on Wednesday for a moment of silence following an announcement from the Verdugo 911 center,…
Posted 9/13/12 – At approximately 9:55am on Tuesday, members of the SMFD and SMFD marched out in front of the bay door of the fire station. One of the men lowered the flag to half…
Posted 9/13/12 – The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club hosted breakfast for Sierra Madre’s first responders on Tuesday following a memorial service at the fire station in memory of the victims of 9/11. In attendance were…
Posted 9/13/12 – Sierra Madre Fire Chief Steve Heydorff introduced the new (and old) captains of the Sierra Madre Fire Dept. to the City at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Greg Christmas is the new…
Posted 9/11/12 – A few years back, I heard that there was actually a 344th firefighter that died on 9/11/2001. As it was described to me, the media had contacted the International Association of Firefighters…
Posted 9/3/12 – SMPD and SMFD will again host a memorial service to honor the victims of the New York World Trade Centers attack on 9/11/2001 at the Fire Station on Tuesday, Sept. 11th. The…
