Murrieta Swift Water Rescue Technicians to Receive Special Honor From Local Lawmaker

MURRIETA, CA – Murrieta Fire and Rescue department members Captain Todd Bradstreet, Captain Sean DeGrave, and Engineer Michael Macalinao are being honored with a Certificate of Recognition from California State Senator Jeff Stone.

The three first responders are being recognized for a swift water rescue that occurred on January 22, 2017, in Yoder Wash, just east of the I-15 overpass in Murrieta.

As a family of four remained trapped inside their vehicle, rescue swimmers, with support from other members of Murrieta Fire and Rescue, systematically plucked a man, woman, and two small children from the nearly submerged vehicle. The crew was able to execute a strategic plan that required them to deploy a rescue line, swim to the pick-up truck, and pendulum back to shore without injury.

The presentation will take place on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Murrieta Fire and Rescue Headquarters, 41825 Juniper Street in Murrieta, California. The event will begin at 2:00 pm.

– SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION BY: Murrieta Fire Department

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Patch file photo by Maggie Avants