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Lodi Firefighter awarded lifesaving award posthumously

May 11, 2026 | NEW JERSEY DAMIEN DANIS, Senior Correspondent

Photo by Damien DanisLodi Firefighter Pedro Jimenez tragically lost his life while saving his daughter's life in a tragic traffic accident last August. On May 9th, members of Lodi Truck 1 presented his wife and family with a lifesaving bar and plaque. A presentation was also made by the company ladies aux. Making the presentation was Truck Co. President ex-chief Sal Paci Jr., Capt. AJ Laverty and Assistant Chief Matt Lombarbi.

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Lodi Firefighter Pedro Jimenez tragically lost his life while saving his daughter's life in a tragic traffic accident last August. On May 9th, members of Lodi Truck 1 presented his wife and family with a lifesaving bar and plaque. A presentation was also made by the company ladies aux. Making the presentation was Truck Co. President ex-chief Sal Paci Jr., Capt. AJ Laverty and Assistant Chief Matt Lombarbi.

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Lodi Firefighter awarded lifesaving award posthumously