Pasadena Firefighters Local 809

As we closed out 2025, and welcomed 2026. Your Pasadena Firefighters deployed through out the city to provide Fire and EMS support for the rose parade, rose bowl game, float fest, and maintained staffing of all 8 Pasadena Fire Stations.

This required a large amount of members having to be away from their families on New Years. Luckily a select few were able to ride Truck 32 with their families down the parade route to kick off the parade! Thank you to our surrounding agencies that provided support for this large event!

We mourn the passing of Retired Chief DiGiovanna. He was not only a former Area C Fire Chief, but many of our members worked with him after his retirement at Verdugo Fire Academy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all the lives he touched during his time in the fire service.

Congrats to three of our members stepping into new roles!

We mourn the passing of our brother in blue Officer Alec Sanders. Prayers go out to his family, as well as his colleagues at Alhambra Police Department.

Today we take the time to thank all Veterans, including some of our very own right here at the Pasadena Firefighters Association Local 809. We are thankful for your service and sacrifice to our country!

Pictures below(right to left, top to bottom): FF Greg Gonzales, FF Kevin Adair, FF Matthew Gaoaen, FF Brian King, FF Brendan Adams, FF Michael Campbell, FF Spencer Steckler.

Please help us support our brother over at West Covina Firefighters Association. We stand with them during this difficult time for him and his family.

Today Pasadena Fireighters take time to reflect and remember the lives lost on September 11th 2001. We pay tribute to, and honor the firefighters and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others. We will never forget

Pasadena Firefighters send our thoughts and prayers to the family and colleagues of Fountain Valley Fire Chief Bill McQuaid.

Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters in blue at Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after today’s tragic accident.

Independence Day! Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!

Our hearts go out to our IAFF brothers and sisters at Coeur D’ Alene Fire and Kootenai County Fire. As well as the families and friends of the fallen Firefighters as a result of this senseless tragedy.