Pasadena Police and Fire Memorial Ceremony

An opportunity for city officials, police and fire personnel and community members to honor Pasadena’s first responders who died in the line of duty serving the people that live, work and visit in Pasadena.

Each year, the Pasadena community gathers in front of City Hall as part of a solemn ceremony that celebrates and honors the lives of police officers and firefighters who have sacrificed their lives in the performance of duty for the city of Pasadena.

By taking part in this annual tradition, city officials, emergency responders, and residents honor the families of the heroes who gave their lives unselfishly in service to the city that they took an oath to protect. These brave families are an extension of the Pasadena police and fire community and show up year after year to be a part of the ceremony that honors the lives of their loved ones.

Family members of these fallen heroes will be honored with a public reading of their fallen officer or firefighter’s name and the year of their passing. To date, seven Pasadena police officers and 10 firefighters have been killed in the line of duty. Our memorial service is one of countless others across the country that coincides with National Police Week, which recognizes the sacrifices police officers make for the communities they serve across the country each and every day.

Pasadena residents are encouraged to attend and support the emergency responders who put their lives on the line every day to serve the residents, visitors, and businesses of our great city. For more information on next year’s ceremony, sign up for our mailing list.

Motorcycle Patrolman John T. Slade

End of Watch 1909

Patrolman Clarence E. Peck

End of Watch 1911

Detective James A. Hand

End of Watch 1949

Detective James A. Hand

End of Watch 1949

We honor and remember the following police officers and firefighters who have given their lives to the city of Pasadena:

  • Motorcycle Patrolman John T. Slade – End of Watch 1909
  • Patrolman Clarence E. Peck – End of Watch 1911
  • Detective James A. Hand – End of Watch 1949
  • Juvenile Officer Dennis P. Lamar – End of Watch 1961
  • Sergeant Robert W. Speight – End of Watch 1964
  • Agent Richard F. Morris – End of Watch 1969
  • Officer Kyle Ballard – End of Watch 2006
  • Hoseman Arthur L. Johnson – Last Alarm 1928
  • Hoseman Edgar R. Talbot – Last Alarm 1930
  • Hoseman Daniel Rogers – Last Alarm 1932
  • Engineer Erwin C. Draper – Last Alarm 1940
  • Hoseman George Flannery – Last Alarm 1944
  • Engineer Hobert Surbur – Last Alarm 1956
  • Asst. Chief Donald G. Palmer – Last Alarm 1964
  • Firefighter Henry Salas – Last Alarm 1983
  • Engineer Kevin Moore – Last Alarm 2011
  • Captain John Tennant – Last Alarm 2013
  • Captain Norm Wiles – Last Alarm 2016
  • Firefighter Andre Jones – Last Alarm 2017