MBFD badge-pinning ceremony promotes, honors 13 employees
by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Fire Department conducted likely the largest badge-pinning ceremony in its 100-year history Tuesday afternoon. Thirteen MBFD employees were promoted. MBFD Chief Mike Lang said that the occasion was historic. “Today we are here to celebrate our promotees as well as celebrate the family and friends that supported them through the process,” Lang said. “We also celebrate our department’s 100-year anniversary this year and I truly believe that those being pinned today will lead us into the next 100 years.” Mayor Richard Montgomery, who swore in those who were promoted, likewise said the ceremony represented a special day in the history of Manhattan Beach. “It is my honor as mayor to preside over a badge pinning and promotion ceremony for the men and women in our fire department,” Montgomery said. “It is the largest fire department ceremony in recent history with 13 members. I congratulate you all and am proud that you are here with us in Manhattan Beach.” Firefighter and paramedic Rudy Meija, a two decade veteran of MBFD and the president of the Manhattan Beach Firefighters Association, praised Chief Lang for fulfilling a vision of a department…
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