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A Hero’s Welcome: Disneyland Honors L.A. Firefighters
Disneyland Park paid tribute to local heroes on Monday, May 5th, with a special cavalcade honoring Disneyland Fire Department firefighters Mark McLean and Larry Chu, alongside six other brave firefighters and police officers. The procession recognized their courageous frontline response to the devastating Los Angeles fires of January 2025.
The celebration marked the first day eligible California firefighters, Los Angeles-based law enforcement personnel and emergency medical technicians, who helped combat the LA fires, could use their complimentary Heroes Tickets for themselves and a guest to visit The Happiest Place on Earth.
Mark, the third in this family to be a Disneyland Resort firefighter after his uncle and father, has dedicated the past 21 years to fighting fires for the Los Angeles Fire Department and an amazing 15 years with the Disneyland Fire Department.
As soon as he clocked out from his shift at the resort the night the Palisades Fire broke out, Mark headed straight to his station where he would remain on duty for 23 days straight.
“We don’t think of ourselves as heroes, being a firefighter is just a career or profession that we enjoy doing,” Mark shared. “It is humbling that you chose us out of all of the men and women in fire service.”
All heroes were joined by family members, who were also honored in the cavalcade for their role in supporting the heroes while they worked during the LA fires.
Mark’s father, David McLean, joined in the cavalcade supporting Mark, along with Mark’s wife and mother. David joined Disneyland Resort after more than 30 years in the firefighting profession and has been with the resort for more than 15 years.
“I’m really proud of him,” David said beaming with pride while talking about his son. “He is a good hard worker, and he sure loves working at Disneyland. You can’t beat working here with my son!”
Disney Supports Rebuilding Efforts Across Los Angeles
The Heroes Ticket is one of the many ways The Walt Disney Company is supporting relief efforts in the community:
- In January, the company announced a $15 million commitment for immediate response and rebuilding efforts in the Los Angeles area.
- Disney VoluntEARS hosted donation drives to collect more than 200,000 essential items for impacted individuals and families.
- A Disney LA Strong t-shirt is available for purchase now on DisneyStore.com as a symbol of community support, and a reminder that together we have the strength to rebuild and heal. For each t-shirt sold in the U.S. through December 31, 2025, Disney will donate $25 to the American Red Cross to help people affected by the fires in California during 2025.
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