A heroes’ welcome was ready for Disneyland Hearth Division firefighters Mark McLean and Larry Chu, together with six different native firefighters and police personnel, throughout a particular cavalcade in Disneyland park on Monday, Might 5. All of these honored in the course of the cavalcade bravely responded on the frontlines of the devastating Los Angeles fires in January 2025.
The celebration marked the primary day eligible California firefighters, Los Angeles-based legislation enforcement personnel and emergency medical technicians, who helped fight the LA fires, might use their complimentary Heroes Tickets for themselves and a visitor to go to The Happiest Place on Earth.
Solid Member Heroes Celebrated at Disneyland
Disneyland Resort solid members Mark and Larry aren’t solely dedicated to defending Disneyland Resort as firefighters, however each solid members are a part of native fireplace departments and labored with them to battle the LA fires.
“It’s humbling and feels cool to be honored,” mentioned Larry about being within the cavalcade for his heroic efforts within the Eaton Hearth. “We’re not used to the limelight, and it’s not what we try to do on this career, nevertheless it feels good.”
Larry has been with the Disneyland Hearth Division for the previous three years along with being with the Sierra Madre Hearth Division as a firefighter paramedic for over 4 years.
A pivotal second in Larry’s life that sparked his curiosity in turning into a firefighter was a home fireplace in 2007 that despatched his mom to the hospital. The fireplace chief on web site confirmed Larry round and shared how they cared for his mother and mitigated the housefire.
“From that second, it simply form of hit me that firefighting was one thing I wished to do to assist others,” Larry mentioned. “We get into this career to assist folks out on their worst days. I wish to do what I can to make their day higher.”
Mark, the third on this household to be a Disneyland Resort firefighter after his uncle and father, has devoted the previous 21 years to preventing fires for the Los Angeles Hearth Division and a tremendous 15 years with the Disneyland Hearth Division.
As quickly as he clocked out from his shift on the resort the evening the Palisades Hearth broke out, Mark headed straight to his station the place he would stay on obligation for 23 days straight.
“We don’t consider ourselves as heroes, being a firefighter is only a profession or career that we take pleasure in doing,” Mark shared. “It’s humbling that you simply selected us out of the entire women and men in fireplace service.”
All heroes had been joined by relations, who had been additionally honored within the cavalcade for his or her function in supporting the heroes whereas they labored in the course of the LA fires.
Mark’s father, David McLean, joined within the cavalcade supporting Mark, together with Mark’s spouse and mom. David joined Disneyland Resort after greater than 30 years within the firefighting career and has been with the resort for greater than 15 years.
“I’m actually happy with him,” David mentioned beaming with pleasure whereas speaking about his son. “He is an effective onerous employee, and he positive loves working at Disneyland. You possibly can’t beat working right here with my son!”
The Disneyland Resort thanks the heroes that joined in our celebration at this time and people whose bravery continues to encourage our group.
Disney Helps Rebuilding Efforts Throughout Los Angeles
The Heroes Ticket is likely one of the some ways The Walt Disney Firm is supporting aid efforts locally:
