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The city’s Person of the Month award goes to Manhattan Beach Fire Department’s Captain Dave Schenbaum. Photo by MBFD Chief Scott Ferguson Person of the Month Manhattan Beach Fire Department’s Captain Dave Schenbaum was named the city’s Person of the Month by Mayor Mitch Ward at last week’s City Council meeting. Last month, Schenbaum assisted in the rescue of two Inglewood Police Officers who were drowning near the pier. Schenbaum, also a part time L.A. County Lifeguard, jumped into rough waters to save one of the officers who clung to a pier piling. “Captain Schenbaum is a hero this evening,” Ward said at a Feb. 16 City Council meeting. “He is also Manhattan Beach’s person of the month because his story is the classic example of two individuals who made the wrong choice and one individual that had to make the right choice to save their lives.” Manhattan Beach Fire Chief described Schenbaum as “bold, decisive, a strong leader, and wonderful teacher.” Ferguson said that the captain will be promptly submitted for the medal of valor for his heroic act. Schenbaum humbly accepted the award, giving credit to his peers in the fire and police department and L.A. County Lifeguards. “When we…
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