SIERRA MADRE EDITION


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 

VOLUME 11 NO. 8


EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY 
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD


Paramedic 

Daniel Arellano

Engineer 

Ted Walters

Paramedic 

Phillip Tibbs

Firefighter 

Ashot Kglyan

Sierra Madre, CA. – February 21, 2017 The annual 
EMS Awards honor and recognize exceptional acts 
and service by individuals working or volunteering 
in California’s emergency medical system. On 
November 8 th , 2016 the Emergency Medical 
Services Authority announced the 2016 EMS 
Award Recipients; four Sierra Madre Firefighters 
and Paramedics were recipients of the Clinical 
Excellence Award. The Clinical Excellence Award 
recognizes an EMT who provides noteworthy 
patient care and treatment during the course 
of their duties. Clinical Excellence Awards are 
presented to the recipients’ at their home stations. 
The Sierra Madre Fire Department will present 
the following individuals with awards at the City 
Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 28 th , 2017. 
Paramedic Daniel Arellano Paramedic Phillip 
Tibbs Engineer Ted Walters Firefighter Ashot 
Kglyan The four Sierra Madre Fire Department 
members received the Clinical Excellence Award 
for belaying down a steep cliff to rescue two 
stranded individuals who were in imminent 
danger on July 17, 2015. The two individuals had 
been hiking Mount Wilson Trail when they went 
over the side, falling 50 feet and 100 feet. Both 
individuals were rescued and treated by Sierra 
Madre Fire Department personnel with the 
assistance of the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue.


RAINFALL UPDATE (From the 
city of Sierra Madre) To date we have 
received an average of 23.67” of rain 
from our 3 rain stations.

 Sierra Madre has received above 
normal rainfall this season but the 
drought is NOT over. Recent rainfall 
has helped in countering past seasons 
but it will take several years of above 
normal rainfall to get us out of this 
drought.

 With increased conservation efforts, 
recent rain runoff, the water spread 
in our spreading grounds for basin 
recharge from both Big Santa Anita 
Dam and our local Sierra Madre Dam 
we are headed in the right direction.

 Rain is still in the forecast so be 
sure to get your free sand bags at the 
City Maintenance Yard located at 
621 Sierra Madre Blvd. , behind the 
basketball courts. Please bring your 
own shovel.


Photo by: Laura Driscoll

2017 Huck Finn Fishing Derby and Family Campout registration starts Monday, February 27th at 8am in Sierra 
Madre City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Registration must be made in person and will close Monday, 
March 20th at 5:00 pm.

- Friday, March 24, starting at 5:00pm, Campsites, $60, includes Fishing Derby Contest Entries for four youths.

- Saturday, March 25, 7:00am to 11:30am, Fishing Derby Entries for ages 3-15, $13 per youth. 

- Family Fishing, $23 for family of four. Saturday, March 25-12:30pm to 4:00pm and Sunday, March 26-7:00am 
to 1:00pm 

Questions, please contact Sierra Madre Community Services Staff: 

Tim Shepard or Clarissa Lowe (626) 355-7135 or email at tshepard@cityofsierramadre.com or 

clowe@cityofsierramadre.com

The 2017 Huck Finn Fishing Derby and Camp Out is proudly 
sponsored by:

Sierra Madre Firefighters’ Association

Sierra Madre Civic Club

Sierra Madre Kiwanis

ISSEI Foundation

Danny Osti Tree Service

The Sierra Madre Women’s Club

Sierra Madre Community Foundation