HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 12111990 - 90/780IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF Recognizing and
Commending Volunteer Firefighters RESOLUTION NO. 901780
WHEREAS, fire protection and emergency services in Contra Costa County originated with
Volunteer Firefighters;and
WHEREAS, Volunteer Firefighters of Contra Costa County have historically provided fire
protection to the citizens of this County;and
WHEREAS,the Volunteer Firefighters of today provide a workforce oftrainedpersonnel,capable
of responding to the fire/emergency needs of Contra Costa County;and
WHEREAS,the contribution made Volunteer Firefighters have contributed greatly to fire service
in Contra Costa County during emergency and major disaster operations;and
WHEREAS, the magnitude of emergency response within Contra Costa County is growing in
volume and complexity, with potentially demanding responses to the urbanlwildland
interface,high-rise incidents,hazardous materials incidents,earthquakes and other disasters;
and
WHEREAS, there is a recognized need to have a trained response force available within Contra
Costa County to respond in times of disaster.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board ofSupervisors of Contra Costa County,
hereby fully recognizes the invaluable contributions of Volunteer Firefighters to the
community andfully supports their use as a motivated and trained resource,which has been
called upon numerous times during emergency and disaster operations in Contra Costa
County.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Supervisors commends all Volunteer Firefighters,
past and present for their dedication to the fire service and contributions to the community
and encourages the continued participation in this noble pursuit.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board on this 11th day of December, 1990.
Ayes: Supervisors Powers,Schroder,McPeak, Torlakson,Fanden.
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing resolution is entered on the minutes of said
Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 11th day ofDecember,1990.
PHIL BATCHELOR,County Administrator and Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors.
BY:
Nancy .Fanden, Chair Depury Clerk