PHOTO: MItch Lehman | San Marino Weekly | SMFD 100th Anniversary Event | (L to R) City Manager Philippe Eskandar, Councilmember Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Fire Chief Mario Rueda, Erica Nam
District Representative at Office of Senator Anthony Portantino, Vice Mayor Steven Huang
An estimated 250 people showed up at the San Marino Fire Department this past Saturday to celebrate the centennial of the San Marino Fire Department.
Fire Chief Mario Rueda repeated what he considers the tenets of the Fire Department.
PHOTO: MItch Lehman | San Marino Weekly | SMFD 100th Anniversary Event | Chief Winnie & Alex Reitnouer
Integrity, Quality, Caring and Compassion. He thanked the San Marino City Council for their support and also thanked Police Chief John Incontro for his assistance during their tenures.
PHOTO: Mitch Lehman | San Marino Weekly | Councilmember Dr. Steven Huang addressing the crowd at the SMFD 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Fire Department.
Former San Marino resident Winnie Reitnouer and ger grandson Alex were even on hand.
Lynn Reitnouer was a key figure in starting San Marino’s paramedic operation while he was a member of the city council.
Winnie Reitnouer donated a device to the city four years ago which provides automatic CPR to a patient.
PHOTO: MItch Lehman | San Marino Weekly | SMFD 100th Anniversary Event | Centennial Fire Badge for Councilmember Gretchen Shepherd Romey
