On January 8, deputies responded to a fire in west Altadena, ensuring the safety of evacuated residents at a senior home. Despite evacuation orders, some residents, including a 100-year-old woman, remained. The deputies’ heroic actions involved searching the facility to locate anyone left behind, leading to the rescue of this elderly resident who was struggling to evacuate. The situation sheds light on systemic issues regarding evacuation processes in vulnerable areas, particularly for senior citizens, amid increasing wildfire threats.
"If we weren't there, who knows what would have happened to her?" - Deputy Quinn Alkonis reflecting on the dangerous rescue situation for elderly residents.
"Each window that we looked out, we were like, 'The fire is coming.' We could see flames all around. It was scary, but we knew we had a job to do…" - Deputy Quinn Alkonis on the urgency of their mission.
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